decommissioned nuclear bunker undersea cables

Summary

The requester asked for information regarding decommissioned undersea cables between nuclear bunker sites, specifically a declassified UK Ministry of Defence cable from the Lake District to Northern Ireland. The Communications Commission responded that they do not hold the requested information and therefore could not disclose it.

Key Facts

• The request was made to the Communications Commission on 2021-11-09.
• The authority determined they do not hold the information requested.
• The response was issued on 2021-11-29 with an outcome date of 2021-12-02.
• The request specifically mentioned potential installation of IoT LoraWAN technology.
• The requester was informed of their right to an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner.

Data Disclosed

• 2077745
• 2021-11-09
• 2021-12-02
• 29 November 2021
• 3 calendar years
• Section 11(3)a

Exemptions Cited

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

Original Request

Please release any and all information related to decommissioned undersea cables between decommissioned nuclear bunker sites, in particular a declassified UK Ministry of Defence undersea cable from the Lake District to Northern Ireland and any correspondence related to the matter in the most recent 3 calendar years given that new black box technology could potentially be installed at either end in the Isle of Man and the UK even as a lower bandwidth IOT LoraWAN interconnector.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Chief Executive: Ivan Kiely Ground Floor, Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas Isle Of Man, IM1 2SF Tel: +44(0)1624 677022 Fax: +44(0)1624 626499

Our ref: 2077745 29 November 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 9 November 2021 and which states:

"Please release any and all information related to decommissioned undersea cables between decommissioned nuclear bunker sites, in particular a declassified UK Ministry of Defence undersea cable from the Lake District to Northern Ireland and any correspondence related to the matter in the most recent 3 calendar years given that new black box technology could potentially be installed at either end in the Isle of Man and the UK even as a lower bandwidth IOT LoraWAN interconnector."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Communications and Utilities Regulatory Authority (the Authority) 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.

Please quote the reference number 2077745 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.