The Chief Minister says he doesn't think ferry prices are too high, after complaints from visitors about travelling costs.
Last week, a number of bikers told 3FM they'd left their bikes at home because they couldn't afford to bring them to TT.
But Howard Quayle MHK says data about visitor numbers doesn't show people are choosing to stay at home over TT.
He says figures from the Steam Packet show the opposite is true:
Onchan garage faces demolition under new homes plan
Wind farm could cut bills by 15% and pay for all primary schools
Credit Union sets post-TT reopening date
Baby fair returns to Santon this weekend
0.03% of smart meter installations led to concerns or complaints, says Manx Utilities
Event tonight to discuss historic church's future
Broadband firm has licence revoked
£484k spent on TT course after inspections by organisers and DOI