Livestock figures for Isle of Man

Summary

The requester asked for annual figures on livestock born and imported to the Isle of Man, as well as data on causes of death for fallen livestock. The Department of Infrastructure responded that it does not hold this information as it is not involved in monitoring livestock or collecting cause-of-death data.

Key Facts

• The Department of Infrastructure does not hold data on the number of livestock born or imported to the island.
• The Department's role regarding deceased animals is limited to waste collection and disposal.
• The Department does not gather information on the causes of death for fallen livestock.
• Requesters are advised to contact DEFA for potential assistance with livestock data.
• The request was closed on 9 March 2020 with an outcome of 'Information not held'.

Data Disclosed

• 2020-03-09
• 1218681
• 1188349
• IM1 2RF
• (01624) 686785

Original Request

To whom it may concern, With this email I request for the following information to be   released. How many livestock animals, in total, are born on the island and imported here, per year? Where possible and practicable, please categorise the information.  Such as: type of animal and whether local or imported. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team/MF Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 1218681 9 March 2020

Dear ###

We write further to your response (1) to your original request 1188349, and your subsequent email (2) both of which are being dealt with here under a separate FOI request number, and both quoted below (sic):

"1. …I would at the very least appreciate it if you could help me find data on causes of death in fallen livestock? 2. How many livestock animals, in total, are born on the island and imported here, per year? Where possible and practicable, please categorise the information. Such as: type of animal and whether local or imported."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department of Infrastructure does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested.
The Department’s involvement in the collection of deceased animals is a simple aspect of waste collection and disposal and does not include gathering any information on the cause of death of the animal. In addition, the DOI has no involvement whatsoever in the monitoring of livestock either born or imported to the Island.

However, you may wish to contact DEFA who might be able to help you.

Please quote the reference number 1218681 in any future communications.

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be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
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Yours sincerely

FOI Response Team