Talks over Liverpool ongoing

There should be some news on the future of sea services to Liverpool before the end of the current government administration.

That's according to Infrastructure Minister Phil Gawne, who faced questions on the issue in the House of Keys on Tuesday morning.

The landing stage at Merseyside is set to be moved, with Liverpool City Council saying it wants to use the current berth at the Pier Head to expand its cruise terminal

Mr Gawne said there was nothing concrete to report on at the moment, but he hoped to bring something to members before the July sitting of Tynwald: