Changed Answers

Summary

The requester asked for records of all written answers to Tynwald questions that were amended after publication since 2011. The authority disclosed two documents containing a specific instance from October 2014 where a written answer regarding ministerial delegations was corrected to remove a reference to Housing Services.

Key Facts

• The request covered written answers changed after publication from 2011 onwards.
• The authority provided 33 pages across 2 documents.
• The disclosed record details an amendment to a written answer from October 28, 2014.
• The amendment corrected a mistake regarding the Department of Health and Social Care.
• The specific error involved removing 'Housing Services' from the functions delegated to Mr A Cannan MHK.

Data Disclosed

• 2011
• 2021-12-20
• 2022-01-19
• 28 October 2014
• 33 pages
• 2 documents
• Government Departments Act 1987
• Section 3 (2)
• Section 3 (4)

Original Request

Please provide me with records of all written answers to questions in Tynwald which were changed after publication. By "records" I mean as defined in the Freedom of Information Act. By "all" I mean since 2011. By "written answers" I mean answers to written questions, not oral questions asked verbally in Tynwald. By "changed after publication" I mean cases where an answer to a question was published, and then the answer provided by the Minister to the question was changed and a new answer provided.

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Full Response Text

From: To: Subject: RE: Amended Written Question Sensitivity: Normal Original mail: RE_ Amended Written Question .msg ; I have amended this From:

Sent: 28 October 2014 14:31 To: Table Subject: Amended Written Question Please find attached amended Written Answer 1. I have been asked to send as there was a mistake on page 2 under Department of Health and Social Care. Where it reads Mr A Cannan MHK Functions relating to Housing Services and Children’s Services this has been amended to read Functions relating to Children’s Service. Kind regards Cabinet Office | Government Office | Bucks Road | Douglas | Isle of Man | IM1 3PN P Please consider the environment. Do not print off this e-mail unless absolutely necessary – thank you. Isle of Man. Giving you freedom to flourish WARNING: This email message and any files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal privilege. You must not copy or deliver it to any other person or use the contents in any unauthorised manner without the express permission of the sender. If you are not the intended addressee of this e-mail, please delete it and notify the sender as soon as possible. No employee or agent is authorised to conclude any binding agreement on behalf of any of the Departments or Statutory Boards of the Isle of Man Government with any party by e-mail without express written confirmation by a Manager of the relevant Department or Statutory Board. RAAUE: S’preevaadjagh yn çhaghteraght post-l shoh chammah’s coadanyn erbee currit marish as ta shoh coadit ec y leigh. Cha nhegin diu coipal ny cur eh da peiagh erbee elley ny ymmydey yn chooid t’ayn er aght erbee dyn kied leayr veih’n choyrtagh. Mannagh nee shiu yn enmyssagh kiarit jeh’n phost-l shoh, doll-shiu magh eh, my sailliu, as cur-shiu fys da’n choyrtagh cha leah as oddys shiu. Cha nel kied currit da failleydagh ny jantagh erbee conaant y yannoo rish peiagh ny possan erbee lesh post-l er son Rheynn ny Boayrd Slattyssagh erbee jeh Reiltys Ellan Vannin dyn co-niartaghey scruit leayr veih Reireyder y Rheynn ny Boayrd Slattyssagh t’eh bentyn rish. From:

Sent: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 14:31:35 To: Subject: Amended Written Question Sensitivity: Normal Attachments: 2014 10 28 WQ1 FINAL Thomas re Current Delegations under Govt Depts Act 1987.docx; Original mail: Amended Written Question .msg ; Please find attached amended Written Answer 1. I have been asked to send as there was a mistake on page 2 under Department of Health and Social Care. Where it reads Mr A Cannan MHK Functions relating to Housing Services and Children’s Services this has been amended to read Functions relating to Children’s Service. Kind regards P Please consider the environment. Do not print off this e-mail unless absolutely necessary – thank you. Isle of Man. Giving you freedom to flourish WARNING: This email message and any files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal privilege. You must not copy or deliver it to any other person or use the contents in any unauthorised manner without the express permission of the sender. If you are not the intended addressee of this e-mail, please delete it and notify the sender as soon as possible. No employee or agent is authorised to conclude any binding agreement on behalf of any of the Departments or Statutory Boards of the Isle of Man Government with any party by e-mail without express written confirmation by a Manager of the relevant Department or Statutory Board. RAAUE: S’preevaadjagh yn çhaghteraght post-l shoh chammah’s coadanyn erbee currit marish as ta shoh coadit ec y leigh. Cha nhegin diu coipal ny cur eh da peiagh erbee elley ny ymmydey yn chooid t’ayn er aght erbee dyn kied leayr veih’n choyrtagh. Mannagh nee shiu yn enmyssagh kiarit jeh’n phost-l shoh, doll-shiu magh eh, my sailliu, as cur-shiu fys da’n choyrtagh cha leah as oddys shiu. Cha nel kied currit da failleydagh ny jantagh erbee conaant y yannoo rish peiagh ny possan erbee lesh post-l er son Rheynn ny Boayrd Slattyssagh erbee jeh Reiltys Ellan Vannin dyn co-niartaghey scruit leayr veih Reireyder y Rheynn ny Boayrd Slattyssagh t’eh bentyn rish. 1 IN KEYS 28th October 2014 FOR WRITTEN ANSWER 1
The Hon. Member for Douglas West (Mr Thomas) to ask the Chief Minister.–
If he will list current delegations under the Government Departments Act 1987 broken down by the person making the delegation?

Please see below a full list of current Ministerial delegations under the Government Departments Act 1987, as provided by Departments - Department of Education and Children
Education and Children Minister’s Delegations under the Government Departments Act 1987 Delegated to Responsibility
David Anderson MHK Youth, Sport & Estates Geoff Corkish MLC The Arts Tony Wild MLC Vocational training, economic initiatives & Student Award appeals Ronald Barr, CEO (in the Minister’s absence) Section 3 (2) of the Government Departments Act 1987 subject to any standing orders made by the Dept under section 3 (4) of that Act.
Department of Home Affairs
Home Affairs Minister’s Delegations under the Government Departments Act 1987 Delegated to
Responsibility C Thomas MHK
IOM Fire and Rescue Service
Communications Division
M Coleman MLC
IOM Prison and Probation Service
M Coleman MLC C Thomas MHK Chief Executive To act on behalf of the Home Affairs Minister during periods of absence (subject to conditions) Chief Constable
Section 17 of the Firearms Act 1947
2 Department of Health and Social Care
Health and Social Care Minister’s Delegations under the Government Departments Act 1987
Delegated to
Responsibility M Coleman MLC Functions relating to Mental Health Services and Corporate Governance
D Quirk MHK
Functions relating to Adult Services
A Cannan MHK
Functions relating to Children’s Services
Chief Executive Functions under the Civil Service Act 1990 Execution and Authentication of Documents
Power to determine duties to be performed by employees of the Department
Management Functions subject to limitations
Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture
Environment, Food and Agriculture Minister’s Delegations under the Government Departments Act 1987 - Delegated to
Responsibility Z Hall MHK Functions relating to Forestry, Amenity and Lands Wildlife Park
C Thomas MHK
Functions relating to Environment, Safety and Health
Member named as and when invoked To act on behalf of the Minister during periods of temporary absence from the Island (subject to conditions) Chief Executive
Functions under the Civil Service Act 1990 Power to determine duties to be performed by employees of the Department
Chief Executive or Deputy/and or Directors
Execution and Authentication of Documents Management Responsibilities
Powers of Entry (etc.) Authorisation of Expenditure and Write-off Debts General Chief Executive, the Principal Biodiversity Officer and the Senior Biodiversity Officer (Zoology). Functions under the Endangered Species Act 2010
Department of Economic Development Delegations To Political Members Made By Date To Delegation Under The Governments Departments Act 1987 Minister, DED
01/09/14 Graham Cregeen Political Member
Energy Policy Clean Technology Construction Retail and Other Supporting Sectors 3 Mines and Minerals The following specified Business Development Activities
 the Small Business Start Up Scheme;
 the Financial Assistance Scheme (in so far as applications relate to sectors and activities covered by this delegation);  the Business Support Scheme;  the Investors in People programme;  the Shell Technology and Enterprise Programme (STEP);
 Business incubation activities;
 Planning assistance; and  Regeneration of the built environment including the Town and Village Centre Regeneration Scheme 2013.
The Department’s Properties Minister, DED 01/09/14 David Cretney Political Member
The Visitor Economy (including Hospitality) Motorsport The Villa Marina & Gaiety & the Welcome Centre Trustee of the Manx Museum and National Trust Minister, DED 01/09/14 Alan Crowe Political Member
Financial Services Country Strategy High Net Worth Strategy The Companies Registry The Ship Registry The Aircraft Registry Minister, DED 01/09/14 Leonard Singer Political Member
Creative Industries (including Film & Media) Space E-Gaming Manufacturing E-Business/Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister, DED
01/09/14 Tony Wild Political Member
Employment & Skills Political Liaison with the Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading To Officers Made By Date To Delegation Under The Governments Departments Act 1987 Minister, DED Oct 2012 CEO Execution and Authentication of Documents Management Responsibilities Delegation for Financial Responsibilities
Authorisation of Expenditure and Write-Off Debts General Functions such as power to exercise functions when the Minister is absent  Miscellaneous Functions pursuant to Section 4 of the Enterprise Act 2008, the power to make decisions in respect of awards of financial assistance involving amounts of less than £20,000.
 The power to execute contracts in the name of the 4 Department where such contracts have been awarded previously in accordance with Financial Regulations.  The issue of certifications under the terms of Schedules of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, Section 3(a) relating to the allocation of key industrial worker housing.  Pursuant to Paragraph 9 (a) of Schedule 1 of the Control of Employment Act, 1975, the power to authorise employment of a temporary nature as exempted employment.  Pursuant to Section 10 of the Minerals Act 1986, the power to make decisions in respect of the granting of short term Mining Permissions issued under that Section and to execute those permissions.  Pursuant to section 8, 9 and 11 of the Minerals Act 1986, the power to negotiate all lease and licence terms for Minerals Operators issued under Sections 8 and 9, and to authorise those terms and conditions on behalf of the Department, except for “Royalty Rates” which require both Treasury concurrence and Departmental approval. Minister, DED Oct 2012 CEO Powers to sign specified documents Powers to exercise functions delegated to the Chief Executive (see above) when the exercise of the particular function cannot await his return. Made By Date To Delegation Under The Governments Departments Act 1987 Minister, DED Feb 2012 Head of Tourism
Registration Officer under the Tourism Act 1975 Tourism Development Fund (Amendment) Scheme 2006 (now repealed) Visitor Facility Improvement Scheme 2009 (now repealed) Minister, DED Feb 2012 Head of Motorsport The Control of Advertising Act 1981 Made By Date To Delegation Under The Governments Departments Act 1987 Minister, DED Sept 2014 Immigration Officer Granting licences to a person who, by virtue of such a grant, is licensed as a Sponsor under Tier 4 of the Points Based System under the Immigration Rules.
Minister, DED Sept 2014 Immigration Officer Granting licences to a person who, by virtue of such a grant, is licensed as a Sponsor under Tier 4 of the Points Based System under the Immigration Rules. Minister, DED Sept 2014 Immigration Officer Granting licences to a person who, by virtue of such a grant, is licensed as a Sponsor under Tier 4 of the Points Based System under the Immigration Rules. Made By Date To Delegation Under The Governments Departments Act 1987 Minister, July The Work Exercise the functions of the Department as specified 5 DED
2011 Permit Committee in Schedule 1, subject to any standing orders made by the Department under Section 3(4) of that Act and to the conditions and limitations specified in Schedule 2.
Made By Date To Delegation Under The Governments Departments Act 1987 Minister, DED Feb 2012 Enforcement Officer An Inspector for the purposes of section 9 of the Control of Employment Act 1975 An Inspector for the purpose of the Employers Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1976 An Officer for the purposes of Section 8 of the Employment Agencies Act 1975 A Person for the purposes of Section 20 of the Employment Act 2006 An Officer for the purpose of Section 10 of the Minimum Wage Act 2001 Minister, DED Feb 2012 Enforcement Officer An Inspector for the purposes of section 9 of the Control of Employment Act 1975 An Inspector for the purpose of the Employers Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1976 An Officer for the purposes of Section 8 of the Employment Agencies Act 1975 A Person for the purposes of Section 20 of the Employment Act 2006 An Officer for the purpose of Section 10 of the Minimum Wage Act 2001 Minister, DED Feb 2012 Enforcement Officer An Inspector for the purposes of section 9 of the Control of Employment Act 1975 An Inspector for the purpose of the Employers Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1976 An Officer for the purposes of Section 8 of the Employment Agencies Act 1975 A Person for the purposes of Section 20 of the Employment Act 2006 An Officer for the purpose of Section 10 of the Minimum Wage Act 2001 Made By Date To Delegation Under The Governments Departments Act 1987 Minister, DED Oct 2014 Director of Aircraft Registry Making regulations under Article 96 of the Air Navigation Order 2005, as it has effect in the Isle of Man, to restrict or prohibit flying in Isle of Man airspace, subject to the conditions in the Schedule. Minister, DED Oct 2014 Chief Surveyor, Aircraft Registry Making regulations under Article 96 of the Air Navigation Order 2005, as it has effect in the Isle of Man, to restrict or prohibit flying in Isle of Man airspace, subject to the conditions in the Schedule. Minister, DED Oct 2014 Civil Aviation Administration Manager (Compliance) Making regulations under Article 96 of the Air Navigation Order 2005, as it has effect in the Isle of Man, to restrict or prohibit flying in Isle of Man airspace, subject to the conditions in the Schedule. 6 Made By Date To Delegation Under The Governments Departments Act 1987 Minister, DED Sept 2014 Director of Ports Making regulations under Article 96 of the Air Navigation Order 2005, as it has effect in the Isle of Man, to restrict or prohibit flying in Isle of Man airspace, subject to the conditions in the Schedule. Minister, DED Sept 2014 Airport Operations Manager Making regulations under Article 96 of the Air Navigation Order 2005, as it has effect in the Isle of Man, to restrict or prohibit flying in Isle of Man airspace, subject to the conditions in the Schedule. Minister, DED Sept 2014 Senior Air Traffic Control Officer Making regulations under

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