DEFA minister's intentions scrutinised at committee hearing
The environment minister has been accused of 'box ticking' over plans to introduce a food hygiene rating system.
It would see cafes, bars, takeaways and restaurants on the Island display scores out of five on their shopfronts.
At a Tynwald committee hearing this morning, MHK Chris Robertshaw questioned Geoffrey Boot's timing on the proposals:
Ard-Shirveishagh hopes he's given members enough time to consider 'Charter for Change'
Document only published a week before Tynwald
Live video streaming 'significant step' in making parliament more accessible
Public can now watch proceedings online
Treasury: 'Challenging to justify support for heating oil customers'
MHK says Island is 'dangerously close to a Dickens' novel'
Increase of more than 500 patients for mental health services over last 12 months
Waiting list has also climbed from 1,160 to 1,433