The Chief Minister says he is keeping all government positions under review following last week’s mini-reshuffle - to ensure all members are pulling their weight.
Alan Bell said it is unfair that some members were not making the same level of commitment and contribution as their colleagues.
And while last week’s reshuffle saw only minor changes to government department memberships and statutory board chairmanships, he has indicated there will a wider review over the next 12 months - which will include ministerial positions.
Mr Bell said: ‘This was a fairly limited readjustment of positions following the recent elections to the Legislative Council, which provided an opportunity to talk to all members about their work for government.
‘It is important for members to change roles from time to time, to develop a breadth of experience and understanding of the wide variety of issues that government deals with.’
But he added: ‘I’m sure all members are sincere in their desire to improve services government provides to the community. There is no doubt, however, that over the years the commitment and workload of some members far exceeds that of others.
‘It is important, bearing in mind the salaries that people are paid for extra responsibilities, that we ensure equality of workload across the Tynwald membership.
‘We have to ensure those members appointed to key positions deliver on our expectations. It is very unfair on those members who put in very long hours to be sitting alongside others who are less committed and yet getting paid the same salary.’
Mr Bell said he had decided not to consider ministerial positions in last week’s mini-reshuffle and he wanted to settle department memberships in light of the LegCo election. But he added: ‘There will be a wider review over the next 12 months.’
