categorisation of freedom of information requests
| Authority | Cabinet Office |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2021-09-13 |
| Outcome | All information sent |
| Outcome date | 2021-09-30 |
| Case ID | 1989116 |
Summary
The requester asked for the rationale behind FOI request categories and statistics on requests received from each category over the last 36 months. The Cabinet Office disclosed a table containing the total number of requests received from each category between August 2018 and August 2021.
Key Facts
- The request was received by the Cabinet Office on 13 September 2021.
- The response was issued on 30 September 2021 with an outcome of 'All information sent'.
- The data provided covers the period from 31 August 2018 to 31 August 2021.
- A total of 224 FOI requests were received across all categories during the specified period.
- The 'Individual' category accounted for the highest number of requests with 165.
Data Disclosed
- 1989116
- 2021-09-13
- 2021-09-30
- 31/08/2018
- 31/08/2021
- 8
- 5
- 165
- 27
- 3
- 1
- 7
- 224
Original Request
Please release any and all information on the purpose, consideration and selection of freedom of information request categories (individual, advocate, campaign group, commercial organisation, media, political party, researcher, trade union and other) if the same information should be released to each category and how many requests have been received from each category in each of the most recent 36 months?
Data Tables (2)
| Table | |
|---|---|
| Count | |
| Category ▾ | Category Totals Advocate 8 Campaign group 5 Individual 165 Media 27 Other 3 Political party 1 Researcher 7 Trade union 8 Totals 224 |
| Category | Totals |
|---|---|
| Advocate | 8 |
| Campaign group | 5 |
| Individual | 165 |
| Media | 27 |
| Other | 3 |
| Political party | 1 |
| Researcher | 7 |
| Trade union | 8 |
| Totals | 224 |
Full Response Text
30/09/2021, 11:27 Cases received https://iomreports.icasework.com/servlet/servlets.report?print=Y&st=REPORTING&auth=2001&mychart=58725&csrfhash=mQJe_3i1AUCrXhnPq… 1/1 Cases received 31/08/2018 - 31/08/2021 Table Count Category ▾ Category Totals Advocate 8 Campaign group 5 Individual 165 Media 27 Other 3 Political party 1 Researcher 7 Trade union 8 Totals 224
Government Office Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PN Telephone: (+44) 01624 686244 Website: www.gov.im/co
Our ref: 1989116 30 September 2021
Dear ###
We write further to your request which was received on 13 September 2021 and which states:
"Please release any and all information on the purpose, consideration and selection of freedom of information request categories (individual, advocate, campaign group, commercial organisation, media, political party, researcher, trade union and other) if the same information should be released to each category and how many requests have been received from each category in each of the most recent 36 months?"
I have attached the information that is being released to you.
Please quote the reference number 1989116 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.