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DoI 'shouldn't be responsible for housing policy'

MHK wants to know what progress has been made

The responsibility of housing policy "needs to be taken away from the Department of Infrastructure".

That's the view of Ramsey MHK Lawrie Hooper who is due to ask a question on affordable housing in Tynwald this morning.

Mr Hooper is to probe the infrastructure minister Ray Harmer on what progress has been made with improving access to and the availability of affordable housing.

He says he's been concerned about the issue for some time:

You can listen to Mr Hooper's full interview with Manx Radio's Alex Wotton below:

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