Committee to investigate TT promoter saga

Government's decision to outsource the promotion of the TT Races is being investigated by a committee of politicians. 

The Economic Policy Review Committee is asking people to submit evidence after the plans were shelved last week. 

In April UK promoter Vision Nine was given approval for a 10 year contract for the TT and Classic TT - however the Department of Economic Development has since pulled the plug.

The committee will look at the decision to outsource a significant level of operational, promotional and commercial delivery responsibility as well as the tender process and subsequent events. 

Speaking after his company was dumped last week Vision Nine chief executive Julian Topham said he believed the tender process needed review: