Vehicle Purchases

AuthorityDepartment of Infrastructure
Date received2021-10-07
OutcomeAll information sent
Outcome date2021-10-13
Case ID2026781

Summary

A request was made to the Department of Infrastructure for the number of diesel and petrol vehicles purchased since the May 2019 climate emergency declaration. The authority disclosed that zero petrol vehicles and 186 diesel vehicles were acquired during this period.

Key Facts

  • The request was received on 7 October 2021 and responded to on 13 October 2021.
  • The Department of Infrastructure purchased 0 petrol vehicles since 1 May 2019.
  • The Department of Infrastructure purchased 186 diesel vehicles since 1 May 2019.
  • The data covers the period following the Chief Minister's declaration of a climate emergency in May 2019.
  • All requested information was provided with no exemptions applied.

Data Disclosed

  • 0
  • 186
  • 1 May 2019
  • 7 October 2021
  • 13 October 2021
  • 2026781

Original Request

How many diesel and petrol vehicles have been purchased by the DoI since a climate emergency was declared by the Chief Minister in May 2019.

Data Tables (1)

Data Tables (reformatted)

Vehicle Type Number Purchased Since 1 May 2019
Petrol 0
Diesel 186

Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team/NH/PN Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 2026781 13 October 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 7 October 2021 and which states:

"How many diesel and petrol vehicles have been purchased by the DoI since a climate emergency was declared by the Chief Minister in May 2019."

Our response to your request is as follows: The Department of Infrastructure has purchased 0 petrol vehicles and 186 diesel vehicles since 1 May 2019.

Please quote the reference number 2026781 in any future communications.

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