Infrastructure minister provides update in HoK
Tim Baker the Infrastructure Minister has told the House of Keys that covid has added five million pounds to the bill for the new ferry terminal in Liverpool.
On top of that it expected there will be an extra five percent added for other reasons.
Unexploded world war two bombs have had to be dealt with and the strain on the seawalls created by the powerful bow thrusters of the new Manxman ferry.
Here's what Mr Baker told the Keys:
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