Harbour staff won't police Island ports

Friday, 29 January 2016 00:00

Harbour attendants won't be tasked with policing the Sea Terminal or Ronaldsway Airport.

That's according to the Department of Infrastructure which says it has no plans to extend their remit:

That's Minister Phil Gawne - the attendants look after marine security keeping the port safe and oversee commercial ferry operations.

However Onchan MHK Peter Karran believes they could be doing more at a time when government budgets are stretched:

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