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EPISODE · Feb 19, 2025 · 7 MIN

Manx Newscast: Former and current Health Ministers give their takes on the Budget

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Does Manx Care have enough funding for the year ahead? Well the healthcare budget was one of the main talking points in yesterday's Budget debate. The health body will get £357.5 million with a £14 million contingency pot also available. Ramsey MHK, and former Health Minister, Lawrie Hooper told Tynwald that's simply not enough saying he believes a base figure of £370 million is needed. Our political correspondent Phil Gawne caught up with Mr Hooper and his replacement Claire Christian.

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