Mortgage relief, poverty to be discussed in Keys today

Maternity and paternity leave, poverty and mortgage relief will all be discussed in the House of Keys this morning.

Ramsey MHK Lawrie Hooper wants to know if the Government plans to introduce statutory pay for new parents on leave.

Onchan MHK Julie Edge will ask the Treasury Minister to review his Department's policy on mortgage relief, as well as asking the Policy and Reform Minister how poverty is measured and defined.

There are also questions about the review into the health service and the role of the Freeport.

The sitting gets underway at 10am.