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Cregeen accuses MNH of trying to 'scupper' Peggy Tynwald debate

MHK says £5 million for Castletown return exaggerated

The home affairs minister has accused Manx National Heritage of attempting to 'scupper' a Tynwald debate on the 'Peggy'.

Members discussed the 18th century schooner in this month's parliamentary sitting.

It's after MNH had claimed it would cost 'north of £5 million' to return the Peggy to her home in the ancient capital.

She was removed for conservation work in 2015.

Graham Cregeen is one of the constituency's MHKs:

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