Letters between External Relations, and the UK Ministry of Justice
Authority [[cabinet-office
Date received 2026-02-03
Outcome No information sent - all held but exempt
Outcome date 2026-03-02
Topic [[government-administration

Summary

A request for correspondence between the Isle of Man Cabinet Office and the UK Ministry of Justice regarding the Assisted Dying Bill was refused as all information was held but exempt under international relations provisions. While the specific letters were withheld, the authority provided links to a summary letter to Tynwald Members and upcoming Hansard records as an alternative.

Key Facts

  • The request covered correspondence since February 2025 regarding the Assisted Dying Bill.
  • Information was withheld under section 29(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.
  • The exemption was applied because disclosure would likely prejudice relations between the Isle of Man and the UK.
  • The public interest test concluded that maintaining trust and confidence in external relations outweighed the public interest in disclosure.
  • A summary of substantive issues was published with permission from the UK Ministry of Justice.

Data Disclosed

  • 5275113
  • 2026-02-03
  • 2026-03-02
  • February 2025
  • 10 February 2026
  • section 29(1)(a)
  • Freedom of Information Act 2015

Exemptions Cited

  • Section 29(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Prejudice to relations between the Island and the United Kingdom)

Original Request

To provide any correspondence between External Relations, The Cabinet Office and the UK Ministry of Justice regarding the Assisted Dying Bill since February 2025.