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More people should contribute to pensions debate - PAG

by isleofman.com 23rd June 2009

The Positive Action Group is calling on the Manx government to widen its consultation exercise over planned changes to public sector pensions.

Last night the group held a public meeting in Douglas which gave taxpayers the chance to talk to one of the authors of the Hymans Robertson report, commissioned by the government on the issue.

PAG spokesman Chris Blyth says many were dismayed at how much public sector pensions cost, at a time when government finances are tight.

He says so far only unions and government employees have had the chance to air their views:

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Tuesday 23rd, June 2009 09:07pm.

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