Report to be produced to decide course of action
The chief minister says he wants to see comprehensive data on whether or not more people are living in poverty in the Isle of Man, before government tries to tackle the issue.
Howard Quayle has been speaking ahead of the new parliamentary year, which gets under way tomorrow with the October sitting of Tynwald.
He says Policy and Reform Minister Chris Thomas is producing a report on poverty, to see if it's becoming more prevalent here.
Budget 2026: Chris Thomas to deliver Budget speech this morning
It's already known personal allowances will be going up
Ministers to be questioned on bus strikes and population growth
Tynwald question time will follow annual Budget debate
Onchan Commissioners to use extra one percent charge on social housing rents
It was one of the issues discussed at its public meeting last night
Ramsey firm wants 'constructive discussion' over Mountain Road closures
Frequency of closures reportedly affecting businesses in the north
