IOM RPI: Leisure Goods

Summary

The request sought a list of items and index data for the Leisure Goods line in the Isle of Man RPI basket, as well as internal correspondence regarding its impact on inflation. The Cabinet Office provided the list of items but confirmed it does not hold the requested internal correspondence or index data.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 2021-04-21 and responded to on 2021-05-06.
• The Cabinet Office disclosed a list of 39 specific items comprising the Leisure Goods RPI basket.
• The authority stated it does not hold the secondary information regarding internal correspondence or commentary on the RPI contribution.
• The outcome was classified as 'Some information sent but not all held'.
• The response included details on the right to request an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner.

Data Disclosed

• 2021-04-21
• 2021-05-06
• 1759829
• May 2020
• July 2020
• 32gb
• Playstation 4
• IM1 3PN

Original Request

Primary The individual items which make up the Leisure Goods line in the IOM RPI basket and their index since May 2020. Secondary Any internal correspondence, commentary or discussion referring to the abnormally large contribution that the line Leisure Goods has made to the IOM RPI 12 month percentage change, since July 2020.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

List of items within RPI Leisure Goods
TV - ONS DAB radio - ONS Bluetooth/iPod docking station - ONS iPad - ONS Amazon Kindle - ONS Laptop - ONS Headphones - Beats by Dre Music - iTunes top single Music - CD
Memory stick - 32gb Film - iTunes top film Film - DVD Playstation 4 Golf balls Tennis racquet Entry level mountain bike Board game Construction toy Doll Computer game - Number one in the charts Digital print service from memory card- Boots Compact digital camera Digital SLR camera Guitar Fiction paperback e-Book Selection UK daily papers - Sun Selection UK Sunday papers - Sunday Times IOM Examiner Magazine Magazine Birthday card Calendar Seeds Fertiliser Compost Bulbs Plant pot Lawnmower Garden spade Garden gloves

Government Office Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PN Telephone: (+44) 01624 686244 Website: www.gov.im/co

Our ref: 1759829 6 May 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 21 April 2021 and which states:

"Primary The individual items which make up the Leisure Goods line in the IOM RPI basket and their index since May 2020. Secondary Any internal correspondence, commentary or discussion referring to the abnormally large contribution that the line Leisure Goods has made to the IOM RPI 12 month percentage change, since July 2020."

Our response to you is as follows: "Primary The individual items which make up the Leisure Goods line in the IOM RPI basket and their index since May 2020.” Please see the list of items within RPI Leisure Goods, attached. Secondary Any internal correspondence, commentary or discussion referring to the abnormally large contribution that the line Leisure Goods has made to the IOM RPI 12 month percentage change, since July 2020." While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Cabinet Office does not hold the information that you have requested. Please quote the reference number 1759829 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will 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.
In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi. I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely