Alex Allinson addresses reports of bribery and corruption from government workforce
The Treasury Minister says it would be 'unreasonable' to say there are 'no bad apples' in government.
It follows an increase in financial irregularities reported to the Audit Advisory Division by Government Departments, Boards, offices and arm’s length bodies since April 2021.
Amongst them, there were three reports of corruption/ bribery during the 2024-25 financial year.
Read more HERE.
Alex Allinson says an 'integrity line' set up in 2022 is, in part, behind the increase in reports - but admits there may be a more concerning reason behind some:
"We absolutely have zero tolerance for this. Where we get allegations coming in, through the Integrity Line or other methods, they will be investigated." - Treasury Minister Alex Allinson
You can listen to the full interview with Treasury Minister Alex Allinson via the Manx Radio Newscast below:
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