Tynwald trip to Westminster cost £7,500

10 members attended study programme in November

A trip for 10 Tynwald members to learn how different parliaments operate cost more than £7,500.

Eight MHKs and two MLCs travelled to Westminster last month as part of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association study programme.

Accommodation for the group cost £4,310, while travel cost £2,671.59, and there was an additional £561.91 on other expenses.

Topics covered during the visit included scrutiny of government budgets and sharing knowledge between parliaments.