Chief Minister to be questioned about new SPC owners

Fri, 15 Apr 2011

Questions will be raised over the new owner of the Steam Packet Company in next week's sitting of the House of Keys.

Onchan MHK Peter Karran will ask Chief Minister Tony Brown whether the Isle of Man Government has had contact with Banco Espirito Santo regarding its future plans for the Steam Packet.

Meanwhile, South Douglas MHK Bill Malarkey wants to know whether Mr Brown has had conversation with Steam Packet bosses on the future of the user agreement during his term of office.

The Portuguese bank were confirmed as the new owners of the operator last week.

The House of Keys sits on Tuesday next week