What an extraordinary opening session it was for Tynwald in January 2014.
Looking down from the public gallery it seemed as though there were more vacant seats than those occupied.
Speaker Rodan's cushion was taken by Deputy Speaker Singer - resplendent in his civvies - no wig and gown for him.
Similarly Clerk Phillips was absent, replaced on the day by LegCo Clerk King.
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As 2013 draws to an end PAG can be forgiven for feeling jubilant as elements of the PAG Charter show signs of being realised.
"The hoary issue of Planning" - that's how the Chairman introduced the topic to David Cretney when the DOI Minister recently appeared before the Environment & Infrastructure Policy Review Committee.
Admission is Astonishing
