Money might be tight in households around the Island, but 16 politicians working on Scrutiny panels have been offered a BlackBerry to help them to keep track of their emails.
The ten ministers and 12 assistant ministers already get BlackBerrys to help with their ministerial duties, and that extra perk has been a bone of contention with some Members.
But Environment Scrutiny Panel chairman Phil Rondel is urging Members not to accept the offer.
