An Isle of Man government decision to stage its own green TT event in 2010 could save the taxpayer up to £95,000, the House of Keys has been told.

Tourism Minister Martyn Quayle outlined the costs as he defended the decision to sever ties with 2009’s organiser TTXGP to create TT Zero.

He said the TT Zero budget was expected to be between £100,000 and £150,000 for the Department of Tourism.

A TTXGP race would have cost the department up to £195,000, he added.

Mr Quayle was responding to a question from Peel MHK Tim Crookall.

Originally from: BBC