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Chief disappointed at gas rises

Agreement to be reviewed in 18 months

The Manx Government will look again, when it is allowed to do so, at the agreement over gas prices.

It was announced last week there's to be a 3.5 per cent hike in the gas tariff from June, along with a 2.4 per cent rise in standing charges.

Chief Minister Howard Quayle says he only found out about the increases last week.

He says the government programme includes a policy to rationalise regulation and to ensure it supports the economy and the community:

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