Tynwald sitting today

Tuesday, 17 November 2020 at 07:44

By Leanne Cooke @leannelily18

Coronavirus looks set to feature in Tynwald later this morning when the court sits.

Enterprise Minister Laurence Skelly will ask members to back setting up a development agency using money from the Island's Economic Recovery Group, while Central Douglas MHK Chris Thomas wants regular reviews of the government's Covid policies.

Members will also ask a total of 10 questions about the virus, the government's response to it and related issues.

The court sits from 10am this morning in Legislative Buildings in Douglas.

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