There have been two complaints made against ministers in the current administration - but the government is keeping tight-lipped on details.

Daphne Caine (Garff) tabled a written House of Keys question asking how many complaints had been made against ministers and what the reasons were.

She actually sought a breakdown of complaints against each minister.

But Mr Quayle’s response was brief: ’Two complaints have been received during this administration in respect of ministers.

’The reasons for those complaints cannot be disclosed so as to avoid interference with or breach of other legal process, Tynwald procedure, the government code or other lawful obligation.’

The Examiner & Independent asked the Chief Minister’s office whether either of the two complaints mentioned in the answer involved more than one minister - and, if so, how many - and whether it was possible to specify the government code or lawful obligation referred to in Mr Quayle’s answer.

A spokesman said: ’We will not be adding any further information to this answer.’

The Chief Minister did not specify whether the figure of two in his answer included the complaint made against Education Minister Graham Cregeen by the National Association of Head Teachers.

An independent review cleared the minister of accusations of institutional bullying but did conclude he made some ’errors of judgement’ and ’demonstrated a lack of awareness of the sensitivities of others’.

Mr Cregeen said he was ’sorry if any comments made were misunderstood’.