Hooper queries why government investment is needed
The enterprise minister has questioned why government funding is needed for a new Airport Technology Gateway.
In the House of Keys yesterday it was claimed that the concept, in the south of the Island, is generating economic benefit even before work on it gets underway.
Southern MHKs have been pressing government for a start to be made on the scheme which was first suggested in 2016.
But Lawrie Hooper is querying whether it’s necessary:
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Waiting list has also climbed from 1,160 to 1,433