5G safety Data

Summary

A request was made for all safety data, research, and due diligence regarding 5G usage conducted by Isle of Man government departments. The Department of Health and Social Care responded that the information is not held and therefore could not be disclosed.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 2021-08-30 and responded to on 2021-09-09.
• The Department of Health and Social Care stated it does not hold the requested 5G safety data.
• The refusal was based on Section 11(3)a of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.
• The requester was directed to the public domain for similar FOIA responses.
• The case reference number is 1968497.

Data Disclosed

• 2021-08-30
• 2021-09-09
• 1968497
• Section 11(3)a
• 2015

Exemptions Cited

• Section 11(3)a of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information not held)

Original Request

Pls provide all safety data, research and due diligence the relevant IOM gov departments did regarding the safety and/or usage of 5g in our community?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Chief Executive: Kathryn Magson Freedom of Information Team Crookall House Demesne Road Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3QA

Our ref: 1968497 9 September 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received 30 August 2021 and which states:

"Pls provide all safety data, research and due diligence the relevant IOM gov departments did regarding the safety and/or usage of 5g in our community?"

Our response: While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department of Health and Social Care ('the Department') is unable to provide the information that you have requested. This is in line with Section 11(3)a of the Act, as a practical refusal reason applies; namely we do not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested. To provide advice and assistance, similar FOIA requests and disclosures, which you may find useful, are available within the public domain, published at: IOM Freedom of Information Responses https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-of-information/freedom- of-information-responses/ Please quote the reference number 1968497 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.