Churches not concerned about TT 2023 timetable, says DfE Minister

Racing scheduled for Sunday, 4 June

​The enterprise minister says no churches on the Isle of Man have shared any concerns regarding changes to next year's TT timetable.

That's despite many people responding to a public consultation saying they didn't want to see racing moved to a Sunday, with worries it may affect them getting to and from church.

Racing is scheduled to take place on Sunday, 4 June next year with roads closing at 12:30 at the earliest.

That's in line with the Road Racing Act 2016, which was drafted with the help of the Island's churches.

Minister, Lawrie Hooper, says it complies with the law:

Despite this, Douglas North MHK David Ashford said he'd been contacted by a number of constituents:

Bishop Peter Eagles, asking a supplementary question to the Minister's answer in Tynwald this week, said individuals from the Island's churches will have responded to the consultations.

The bishop said a colleague from Kirk Michael Church described the 12:30am road closure time as 'just tolerable':

You can find out more about the 2023 TT schedule HERE.