The Minister for Trade and Industry, David Cretney, is being asked to think again about plans to withdraw wage subsidies for apprentice plumbers.
There are concerns it could reduce the number of people taking up the trade and, following a meeting earlier this week, a call is being made for further discussions involving all interested parties.
Trades Council Social Legislation Officer Peter Murcott (pictured) believes there's a need for a re-evaualtion:
Trial Deemster would likely have been replaced
Acting Deemster Corbett stepped down without issuing a ruling
Owners planning restaurant expansion
Works include expanding the outside courtyard
Supermarket hopes to start building next year
Plans were submitted in October 2025
'Please look at apprenticeship framework' is business' plea to next government
BuildASkill describes apprenticeships as the 'lifeblood of the Isle of Man workforce'
