The chair of the Island's Housing and Communities Board says there isn't enough time to bring in new legislation before the next election.
In the House of Keys this week, David Ashford was quizzed by Douglas Central MHK Chris Thomas about the Housing and Communities Bill, designed to modernise housing law.
Mr Thomas wanted to know why the bill had been taken off the government's to-do list.
Mr Ashford told members there wasn't enough time left under the current government:
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SPARK festival returns to Villa Marina this weekend
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Former Onchan MHK George Waft dies aged 89
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Smoking and vaping costs increase as Ellan Vannin Fuels apologises
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Endurance event closes plantation to public from Friday
Police say a plantation in west of the Island will be busier than usual on Friday.
44 babies born at Jane Crookall in September
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Dogs' beach restrictions lifted for winter
It's doggy liberation day on the Island's beaches!
Loganair drops London City route, with more flights to Heathrow
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