TT and MGP Marshals - numbers and training

Summary

A request was made for detailed statistics on TT and MGP marshals, including numbers, training, and age breakdowns for 2016-2019, but the Department of Education, Sport and Culture stated it does not hold this information.

Key Facts

• The Department of Education, Sport and Culture does not hold the requested information regarding TT and MGP marshals.
• The authority suggests the Department of Enterprise may be able to provide the requested data.
• The request covered marshal numbers, training attendance, and age demographics for the years 2016 through 2019.
• The response was issued on 24 June 2021, two days after the request was received.
• The case reference number for this request is 1862126.

Data Disclosed

• 2016
• 2017
• 2018
• 2019
• 2021-06-22
• 2021-06-24
• 1862126
• 16-18
• 19-25
• 26-35
• 36-45
• 46-55
• 56-65
• 66-75
• 76-85
• 86-95
• 96 and over
• 36 months

Original Request

Please provide details of the number of marshals who signed on for trackside duties for each of the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 for: (a) the TT Races (b) The Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix Races broken down by those who had attended an Incident Management Course within the previous 36 months and those who had not. And broken down into the following age groups: 16-18, 19-25, 26-35, 36-45, 46-55, 56-65, 66-75, 76-85, 86-95, 96 and over. (Age as at the first practice session for the respective event) Please also provide the number of marshals who actually reported for trackside duties for each practice session and race day where practicing/racing took place in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. Please provide the minimum number of trackside marshals required for the safe running of each event as set out in the risk assessments for each event in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 and the figure which will be required for 2022. Please provide details of the total number of Incident Management Courses held (a) on Island (b) off Island together with the total number of marshals trained broken down by those taking the course for the first time and those undertaking 'refresher' training in the periods (i) 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016 (ii) 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017 (iii) 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018 (iv) 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 (v) 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020 (vi) 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2012 How many Incident Management Courses will be held between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022? What is the current scheme of work for the Incident Management Course and how was it determined?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

(i) 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016 (ii) 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017 (iii) 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018 (iv) 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 (v) 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020 (vi) 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2012 How many Incident Management Courses will be held between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022? What is the current scheme of work for the Incident Management Course and how was it determined?"

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department of Education, Sport and Culture does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested.

However, you may wish to direct your Freedom of Information request to the Department of Enterprise who may be able to help you.

Please quote the reference number 1862126 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

Freedom of Information Coordinator

Corporate Services Division Department of Education, Sport and Culture Hamilton House Peel Road, Douglas IM1 5EZ Telephone: (01624) 685808 Website: www.gov.im/dec Email: dec@foi.gov.im Our ref: 1862126 23 June 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 22 June 2021 and which states:

"Please provide details of the number of marshals who signed on for trackside duties for each of the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 for: (a) the TT Races (b) The Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix Races broken down by those who had attended an Incident Management Course within the previous 36 months and those who had not. And broken down into the following age groups: 16-18, 19-25, 26-35, 36-45, 46-55, 56-65, 66-75, 76-85, 86-95, 96 and over. (Age as at the first practice session for the respective event) Please also provide the number of marshals who actually reported for trackside duties for each practice session and race day where practicing/racing took place in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. Please provide the minimum number of trackside marshals required for the safe running of each event as set out in the risk assessments for each event in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 and the figure which will be required for 2022. Please provide details of the total number of Incident Management Courses held (a) on Island (b) off Island together with the total number of marshals trained broken down by those taking the course for the first time and those undertaking 'refresher' training in the periods

(i) 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016 (ii) 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017 (iii) 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018 (iv) 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 (v) 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020 (vi) 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2012 How many Incident Management Courses will be held between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022? What is the current scheme of work for the Incident Management Course and how was it determined?"

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department of Education, Sport and Culture does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested.

However, you may wish to direct your Freedom of Information request to the Department of Enterprise who may be able to help you.

Please quote the reference number 1862126 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.

Freedom of Information Coordinator