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Tynwald approves Budget

Four vote against

Tynwald has approved today's Budget.

Treasury Minister Eddie Teare replied to the Budget debate with an address of just over twenty minutes which concluded around 6.30pm this evening (Tuesday)

His vote was approved by 19 votes to 4 in the House of Keys, with 7 for and none against in the Legislative Council.

MHKs Kate Beecroft, Peter Karran, Alfred Cannan and Chris Thomas voted against the Budget.

In his closing address Mr Teare told the court that the revenue in the Budget was realistic, but it wasn't possible to plan for every contingency.

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