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MHK accuses minister of "clumsy" handling of catchment area changes

Robertshaw questions lack of consultation over proposals

Douglas East MHK Chris Robertshaw has described the handling of changes to the catchment area for Scoill yn Jubilee as "clumsy and insensitive".

Education Minister Graham Cregeen faced an emergency question from Mr Robertshaw in this morning's sitting of the House of Keys over the lack of consultation with parents over the plans.

Mr Cregeen told the House that the alterations, which are subject to Tynwald approval, would be reviewed after a year, but Mr Robertshaw says this issue is part of a wider problem:

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