Tynwald to be recalled to discuss cost of living crisis

Wed, 17 Aug 2022

Tynwald will be recalled next month to enable the Manx government to set out its response to the cost of living crisis.

Chief Minister Alfred Cannan wrote to the President of Tynwald to ask for the court to be recalled.

Laurence Skelly confirmed Tynwald will sit at 10.30am on Tuesday 13 September.

Politicians met yesterday to consider future support in the face of growing cost of living pressures.

The Chief Minister said: “I want to reassure the public and the business community that Government is aware of the anxiety many are experiencing over the rising cost of living, especially concerns around energy price increases due this winter.

“Government is making good progress on finalising a package of measures to support our people through the winter months and into 2023.  There is however more work to be done.  The Council of Ministers will meet again on Monday 22 August and I hope to announce our winter support package on Thursday 25 August.”

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