Select committee to hear from Minister

Wednesday, 17 April 2019 06:12

By Rob Pritchard @rpritchard9

The Island's Policy and Reform Minister will appear before a committee looking into the subject of poverty today.

Chris Thomas MHK, and Head of Economic Affairs at the Cabinet Office, Adam Smith, will give evidence on the matter to a Select Committee of Tynwald chaired by Rushen MHK Juan Watterson, and also comprising of MLC Tanya August-Hanson and MHK Jason Moorhouse.

The session will get underway at 10.30am at Legislative Buildings in Douglas.

Members of the public are being welcomed to attend.

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