Education Minister Anne Craine says her department's budget will have to be 'trimmed' in the wake of this week's 'VAT bombshell'.
But she is insisting the construction of the new secondary school at Bemahague, Onchan won't be affected.
The government's budget is due to be slashed by up to £90 million next year and £140 million thereafter, but Mrs Craine says the new school remains firmly on track:
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