MHK queries need to keep introducing new charges

Wednesday, 19 November 2014 00:00

The Chief Minister has answered criticism levelled at the way government has handled the Scope of Government report.

Michael MHK Alf Cannan stated in Tynwald yesterday that we are yet to see any of the recommendations from the report implemented.

However Allan Bell disagreed saying the report has helped shape many areas of policy since it was finalised in 2013.

Mr Cannan asked where in it it advocated hitting the public with numerous charges:

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