Allinson: 'Departments do have incentive to stay within budget'

That's despite repeated overspends being brought to Treasury

Treasury Minister Alex Allinson has told Manx Radio he believes government departments do have the incentive to stay within budget.

That’s despite a number of them – as well as Manx Care - predicted to record overspends in the current financial year.

It's not the first time the health body has had to ask Treasury for more money.

Two MHKs are calling for a member of Tynwald to be appointed to shadow the Manx Care board as a way of reforming healthcare.

One of them is Garff representative, and Treasury member, Andrew Smith. 

Dr Allinson told Manx Radio he has made the position clear: