More pre-school questions scheduled for Tynwald

MLC David Callister will seek to find out about the talks leading upto the decision to replace government support for pre-schools with private sector provision, he'll be asking what potential private sector representatives have said so far.

Michael MHK Alf Cannan will ask what discussion has taken place with private nursery providers, and other companies in respect of the continuation of the facilities.

MLC Dudley Butt will ask the Minister where the potential replacement nurseries will be, and what will be their hourly cost.

Members of the Facebook campaign group to bring about a reversal in the nursery closure decision will be present in the public gallery, there will however be no prior protest like the previous two sittings.