Leonard Singer: "Low value coins is the wrong priority for government"

Ramsey Commissioners says removing low value coins would impact people who pay social housing rents.

The concerns follow a consultation by the government which says prices would be rounded up to the next 0p or 10p.

Deputy Chair Rob Cowell said it could create a ‘bias’ between those who pay rents by direct debit and by cash which.

Commissioner Leonard Singer said the government is prioritising the wrong thing:

He also said it should be at the ‘bottom’ of Treasury Minister Alex Allinson’s list of priorities because the Island is in a cost of living ‘crisis’.

Treasury Minister Alex Allinson declined the opportunity comment.