MHK tables raft of AG questions

Tue, 18 Mar 2014

Onchan MHK Peter Karran

Onchan MHK Peter Karran has tabled a number of Tynwald questions today relating to the Island’s Attorney General’s Chambers.

He will ask acting Attorney General John Quinn if there are plans to seek an amendment to the law which will allow juries to return majority verdicts.

Last week it was confirmed that the UK Ministry of Justice is expected to extend Mr Quinn’s role after the suspension of his predecessor.

Mr Karran will also ask him for more details about the suspension of staff members from the chambers and at what cost that has been to the public purse.

He says he’s got concerns over government accountability: