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MHK to quiz Minister on promotion of MGP Festival

Tue, 19 Jun 2012

Why wasn’t this year’s Manx Grand Prix festival advertised during the TT?

That’s the question being posed by North Douglas MHK John Houghton in Tynwald this morning.

He will ask Economic Development Minister John Shimmin why his department failed to advertise the forthcoming event.

It’s a view shared by the Manx Grand Prix Action Group who say government has missed out on selling the festival to bike fans – who could have been return visitors.

John McBride who is the spokesperson for the action group told ENERGY FM that promised advertising never materialised:

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• John McBride from the Manx Grand Prix Action Group