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Size, structure and cost of government to be reviewed

Tynwald members vote to create a plan by 2022

The size, structure and cost of government need to be adjusted to reflect the Island's current needs and the ability to fund them.

Yesterday Tynwald members voted unanimously for the Council of Ministers to report on how this could be achieved by January next year.

The report, and an implementation plan, will now be included in a new Programme for Government.

Arbory, Castletown and Malew Member Jason Moorhouse brought the motion to the court.

He says the current system has too many levels:

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