Minister responds over DHSC property auction

Health Minister, David Ashford MHK, has responded over public dismay about department property being sent to auction.

A collection of DHSC items which had been in long-term storage - including a plaque marking the founding of the Jane Crookall Maternity Home - were handed to Chrystals auction house to be offered to the public.

Mr Ashford says a list of the items was given to Manx National Heritage and the Public Record Office to see if any were of national or historic significance and after this some of them were maintained.

The property had been stored at the Farmhouse on the Noble's site, which has since been redeveloped into a centre for adults with learning disabilities.