Treasury Minister Alex Allinson says the government carried out an assessment before suggesting raising the minimum wage - and commissioned an independent report.
In the House of Keys this week, he faced questions from Onchan MHK Julie Edge about publishing any assessments carried out.
Dr Allinson said the government had carefully considered the issue in an review in 2023.
And he added a report a year later looked into the effects of bringing the minimum wage in line with the living wage:
Third of people who needed interpreters were TT visitors
Justice Minister Jane Poole-Wilson says a third of people who needed interpreters during criminal investigations were TT visitors.
Anti-cancer vaccine to be offered to school students
Public Health Isle of Man says a vaccine against a virus that causes six different cancers will be offered to Year 8 students later this year.
New advice to banks on people struggling to open accounts
The Financial Service Authority has issued new guidance to the Island's banks about people who have difficulty opening accounts.
King William's College to offer A-levels
King William's College says it'll offer A-levels as well as International Baccalaureates from September.
Firefighters tackle industrial tumble dryer blaze
Fire crews were called to reports of smoke coming from an industrial unit in Braddan yesterday afternoon.
Education staff will be paid for snow closures
Education Minister Daphne Caine says all school and college staff will be paid for snow days.
Purr-lease help us help others, says pet charity
An Island charity that helps people feed their pets has put out an urgent appeal.
Foxdale Heritage gets new email address as manx.net changes loom
A heritage organisation in the west of the Island says it's changed its email address, with just a week until manx.net users have to start paying for the service.
