Is Tynwald recess too long?

Tuesday, 19 September 2017 09:30

Ministers face questions today

Ministers are expected to respond to a number of questions from parliamentary colleagues this morning.

Despite Tynwald still being in summer recess, members have been able to file monthly queries on topical matters.

The legislature traditionally takes a break from sittings for three months each year.

Tynwald will reconvene on 17 October.

But North Douglas MHK David Ashford - who has posed over a third of the questions facing ministers this month - says politics doesn't stop:

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