£150,000 in civil servant redundancy payments between July and November

Four payments made over a five-month period

More than £150,000 was paid out in redundancy payments to departing civil servants over a five-month period.

Four payments were made between 1 July and the end of November.

Chief Minister Alfred Cannan confirmed the figures following a Tynwald written question from Rushen MHK Juan Watterson.

Earlier this year it was revealed almost £250,000 had been paid to 80 employees leaving the government workforce.