Manx Radio

Summary

The request asked for the number of Tynwald Members listening to Manx Radio and an estimate of total listeners. The authority confirmed it does not hold data on individual Members' listening habits but directed the requester to a public website for Manx Radio listener figures.

Key Facts

• The Office of the Clerk of Tynwald does not hold information on which radio stations individual Tynwald Members listen to.
• Manx Radio listener figures are publicly available on the media.info website.
• The request was received on 15 October 2019 and closed on 23 October 2019.
• The case reference number is 1008749.
• The requester has the right to an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner if dissatisfied.

Data Disclosed

• 15 October 2019
• 23 October 2019
• 1008749
• https://media.info/radio/stations/manx-radio/listening-figures

Original Request

How many Tynwald Members listen to Manx Radio. Also How many listeners are there as an estimate for Manx Radio, if no exact figure.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Freedom of Information Co-Ordinator Office of the Clerk of Tynwald Legislative Buildings Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PW Telephone: 01624 685500

Our ref: 1008749 23 October 2019

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 15th October 2019 and which states:

"How many Tynwald Members listen to Manx Radio. Also How many listeners are there as an estimate for Manx Radio, if no exact figure."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Clerk of Tynwald’s Office does not have the information you have requested. The reason why we don’t have the information is that the Office of the Clerk of Tynwald do not hold information on what radio station individual Tynwald Members listen to. In response to the second part of your request, the figures on listenership for Manx Radio are publically available on this website: https://media.info/radio/stations/manx-radio/listening-figures Using this website, the latest listener figures for Manx Radio as of the date of your request are:

Please quote the reference number 1008749 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely