Budget for 2016/17 approved

The Budget for the next financial year has been approved.

It dominated yesterday's sitting of Tynwald - and marks the last of the current government administration.

Four members voted against it - they were Liberal Vannin MHKs Kate Beecroft and Peter Karran, Michael MHK Alf Cannan and Douglas West MHK Chris Thomas.

The second day of February's Tynwald will resume at 10.30am.