Government Reorganisation Costs Just Under £95,000

Tuesday, 19 October 2010 01:00

Michael MHK Asks Cheif Minister About Cost of Reorganisation

Tynwald has regrouped after a lengthy summer recess today with a packed schedule of topics up for debate.

Michael MHK David Cannan asked Chief Minister Tony Brown if he had a figure for how much the reorganisation of Government had cost each Department.

The Chief Minister said he was pleased to report that the changes had been carried out without incurring too much cost.

The total expenditure for things like replacing signage and vehicle livery has come in at just under £95,000.

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