Scottish trip valuable for local politicians says Tynwald president

Trip continues for party of MHKs and MLCs

Visits to other parliaments are valuable to our own politicians to help them develop their positions at home.

That's according to President of Tynwald Steve Rodan, who's heading-up a delegation from the Isle of Man visiting the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

The seven-strong Manx party of MHKs and MLCs is accompanied by Deputy Clerk of Tynwald Jonathan King.

He says along with building relations with counterparts in neighbouring jurisdictions, they will also have a chance to pursue individual political interests: