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Houses needed to help waiting lists

Hooper calls for new strategy

Only 12 new public sector houses have been built in the last four years.

That's the claim from Ramsey MHK Lawrie Hooper, who says a clear policy is required to reduce a waiting list of around 700 people.

He's asking Infrastructure Minister Ray Harmer about when a new strategy will be presented to Tynwald at today's House of Keys sitting.

Mr Hooper says it's fairly common for a constituent to raise the subject with him:

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