MHK wants 'due diligence' checks on new TT promoter

Thursday, 21 April 2016 00:00

The Vision Nine team with Economic Development Minister Laurence Skelly

A Douglas North MHK has questioned the integrity of the company appointed to promote the TT.

In Tynwald this week John Houghton asked the Economic Development Minister whether he'd done his 'due diligence' when recruiting Vision Nine.

He claimed the company has a 'chequered history' - including issues with other companies and serious resignations - and that it doesn't have sufficient finance in place.

Government has signed the company up for 10 years - Mr Houghton says he wanted to ensure the appropriate checks had been undertaken:

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