Chief Financial Officer can make exceptions - Cannan
The treasury minister says the chief financial officer has the final say on which businesses are eligible for the salary support scheme from the Isle of Man Government, in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Alf Cannan was questioned by Douglas South MHK Kate Costain during this afternoon's extraordinary virtual sitting of Tynwald, about which parts of the economy are currently 'excluded' from help:
Work begins on horse tram line extension
It is expected the works will cost up to £3m
Queens Hotel in Laxey to close after footfall drops 'drastically'
'Rising running costs' also blamed for closure
1500 people waiting for cataract surgery on the IoM
Business case for external support being drafted
Government sets out eight national priorities in 'Charter for Change'
10-page document due to be debated in Tynwald next week