Former Chief Minister attacks levels of bureaucracy

Tony Brown tells committee says situation is 'out of control'

A former Chief Minister says the level of bureaucracy in the Island is 'out of control'.

Tony Brown was speaking before Tynwald's Constitutional and Legal Affairs and Justice Committee this week. 

He believes it's causing a major problem, not just for ordinary people but also for Government.

Questioned on the effectiveness of ministerial Government, Mr Brown thinks its been a steadily growing problem in the last decade:

Another former Chief Minister told the committee when he was in power, Treasury members were in a position to 'hijack government policy' if it suited them.

Howard Quayle also gave evidence this week on the subject of ministerial Government.

Mr Quayle said the powers granted under the 1990 Council of Ministers Act gave those treasury members the whip hand:

Manx Radio has contacted Treasury for comment