Minister asks backbenchers to stop attacking Infrastructure

Tuesday, 30 June 2015 00:00

Tynwald backbenchers need to stop attacking the Department of Infrastructure.

That's the message from Minister Phil Gawne.

Onchan MHK David Quirk has condemned alterations to plans for the Douglas Promenade regeneration scheme before the public were consulted.

Whilst Malew and Santon MHK Graham Cregeen is criticising the department for its pre-purchase of the horse tram tracks.

Mr Gawne says it's unnecessary:

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