MHK astonished by Health expenses

Millions in expense claims over five years

An MHK says she's astonished that officers and politicians at the Department of Health and Social Care have claimed nearly £4 million in expenses over the last five years.

Member for Onchan Julie Edge had asked for a breakdown of claims from all government departments over the same period - she now wants an explanation for the Health Department's high figure.

The DHSC's annual expenses total an average of £791,000 since 2012/13, higher than the total for the last five years of any other department.

Ms Edge told Manx Radio the figure was almost beyond belief: