It's too "complicated" to provide figures for the number of public service staff who are working on zero-hour contracts.
That's despite a request from Onchan MHK Peter Karran who asked for the statistics in the House of Keys earlier this week:
He has concerns the employment practice could be creating an "underclass" adding that unions have also expressed their worries.
Chief Minister Allan Bell says work is underway to try and compile the figures:
Cafe plan for Athol Garage site
A car showroom in the south of the Island could become a new café under new proposals.
Health minister wants Manx Care committee
Does the Island need a committee to consider the relationship between the Department of Health and Social Care and Manx Care?
Political party running at 66% success rate - before any elections
Liberal Vannin says two out of three of its candidates for local authority elections this year have already won seats.
No windfarm decommission costs yet, says MU chair
Manx Utilities chair John Wannenburgh says it's too soon to tell if money needs to be put aside to tear down a windfarm - because it doesn't even have planning permission yet.
Cashless benefits switch 'going well'
Treasury Minister Alex Allinson says a benefits switchover to cashless payments is working well.
Dog savages woman in Crosby
Police are investigating after a dog attacked a woman in the street yesterday.
Lord Street cinema and flats plans withdrawn
Plans for a 14-storey development in Douglas city centre have been withdrawn.
Bride strikes civic amenity site deal
Bride Commissioners say residents in the area will be able to use the Civic Amenity Site again.
