How much money has been given to Accommodation Providers?

Summary

The request sought total funding for accommodation providers and specific grants for Ballahowin Courtyard Accommodation under three government schemes. The Department for Enterprise disclosed aggregate figures for two schemes but exempted the specific business data and noted the third scheme is managed by a different division.

Key Facts

• Accommodation providers received £8,755,993.84 through the Strategic Capacity Scheme between April 2020 and March 2021.
• Accommodation providers received £400,500 through the Coronavirus Business Support Scheme between March 2020 and March 2021.
• The Salary Support Scheme is administered by the Treasury Division, not the Department for Enterprise.
• Specific grant details for Ballahowin Courtyard Accommodation were withheld due to breach of confidence.
• The response was issued on 25 March 2021 regarding a request received on 12 March 2021.

Data Disclosed

• £8,755,993.84
• £400,500
• 01 April 2020
• 19 March 2021
• 17 March 2020
• 12 March 2021
• 25 March 2021
• 1705569

Exemptions Cited

• Section 26 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Actionable breach of confidence)

Original Request

This is a two part request; 1) What is the total amount given specifically to Accommodation Providers through the Salary Support Scheme, Stragic Capacity Scheme and Coronavirus Business Support Scheme? 2) What it the total amount of grants given to the Ballahowin Courtyard Accommodation through SSS, SCS and CBSS since March 2020?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Freedom of Information Co-ordinator 1st Floor, St Georges Court Upper Church Street, Douglas Isle of Man IM1 1EX

Telephone: (01624 682381) Website: www.gov.im/ded Email: anthony.walker@gov.im

Our ref: 1705569 25 March 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 12 March 2021 and which states:

"This is a two part request; 1) What is the total amount given specifically to Accommodation Providers through the Salary Support Scheme, Stragic Capacity Scheme and Coronavirus Business Support Scheme? 2) What it the total amount of grants given to the Ballahowin Courtyard Accommodation through SSS, SCS and CBSS since March 2020?"

Our response to your request is as follows: 1. The total amount given specifically to accommodation providers through the Strategic Capacity Scheme since first launched on 01 April 2020 through to 19 March 2021 is £8,755,993.84. The total amount given specifically to accommodation providers through the Coronavirus Business Support Scheme since first launched in 17 March 2020 through to 19 March 2021 is £400,500. The Salary Support Scheme is not administered by the Department for Enterprise, please contact Isle of Man Government Treasury Division.

1. While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the information is absolutely exempt under section 26 of the Act, as disclosure would constitute an actionable breach of confidence to any accommodation provider, individual or entity that sought financial assistance via the approved schemes.

Please quote the reference number 1705569 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely