Failed plans for a TT World Series have ended up costing taxpayers an additional £82,000.

Originally the Department of Economic Development claimed it had splurged over £250,000 on research to see whether or not the idea was feasible.

However in Tynwald yesterday Minister Laurence Skelly revealed that the final figure was actually £332,000.

 Mr Skelly conceded that it's as a result of cost overlap.

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