PAC members to recuse themselves from film losses inquiry

'Perceived conflict of interest' leads to call for appointment of temporary members

All six members of the Public Accounts Committee will not be involved in the investigation into more than £26 million in losses from the Media Development Fund.

Tynwald voted to refer the matter to the PAC in July this year.

But at the October sitting of the court, the committee chair will ask Tynwald to approve appointing three temporary members to carry out the investigation.

Four of the members were ministers when the restructuring of the Island's investment in film took place, one's husband is a partner in a firm which advised over the issue, and the sixth is a member of the Department for Enterprise. 

Juan Watterson says it's about public perception: