Airline schedule issues, rising fuel costs and cataracts on HoK agenda

Eleven questions tabled for sitting

The infrastructure minister will be asked to explain if there are issues between the Isle of Man Airport and Loganair today (10 November).

Middle MHK James Cohrane wants to know if there is anything preventing the airline publishing its schedule beyond March next year.

He’ll ask Jason Moorhouse what the issues are, and when he expects them to be resolved, when the House of Keys sits from 10am.

Eleven questions have been tabled for oral answer including four from Ayre and Michael MHK Stephen Broad.

He wants to know what steps have been taken to mitigate the impact on households of rising heating costs and options to reduce the structural deficit.

He’ll also ask the treasury minister about plans to support businesses with road fuel prices and assessment of fuel surcharges on the road haulage industry and the agricultural sector.

Glenfaba and Peel MHK Katryna Baptist will also quiz Michael Crowe on the plans his department has to alleviate pressure of rising fuel costs on local businesses.

She’ll ask the infrastructure minister about whether there is a plan to assist the road haulage industry with the impact of rising fuel costs through a reduction in vehicle duty.

Questions on cataract surgery waiting times, long-term vacant properties, and the capacity of the immigration service will also be raised.

You can find the full order paper here.

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