Six questions for House of Keys

Tuesday, 12 February 2013 00:00

Questions about adoption, healthcare for immigrants and a fund which has left Island investors out of pocket will be raised in today’s House of Keys.

There are six questions up for discussion including two from Middle MHK Howard Quayle who wants to know about health and education services for EU and non EU immigrants.

Onchan MHK David Quirk wants to know more about the future of the Island’s adoption service from Social Care Minister Chris Robertshaw.

And North Douglas MHKs Bill Henderson and John Houghton will quiz Treasury Minister Eddie Teare about the Louis Group and when problems with the group first became apparent.

The House of Keys sitting starts at 10am.

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