Roberts Report

Summary

A request was made for the 'Roberts Report' and related correspondence regarding an Employment and Equality Tribunal case, but the Department of Home Affairs confirmed it does not hold the information.

Key Facts

• The Department of Home Affairs does not hold the requested 'Roberts Report' or related correspondence.
• The report was originally delivered to the Chief Secretary of the Cabinet Office in March 2019.
• The request references Employment and Equality Tribunal Case Number 20/32.
• The Isle of Man Constabulary is identified as a separate Public Authority that may hold the information.
• The request was closed on 27 January 2022.

Data Disclosed

• 2204825
• 2022-01-20
• 2022-01-28
• 20/32
• March 2019
• 10
• 2
• 27 January 2022

Original Request

1. A copy of the "Roberts Report" which was referred to in paragraph 18 of the Judgement of the Employment and Equality Tribunal Case Number: 20/32 as having been "......delivered to Mr Will Greenhow, the Chief Secretary of the Cabinet Office at about the end of March 2019." and 2. Copies of all correspondence with the Cabinet Office relating to the Report . Paragraph 19 of the Tribunal 's Judgement records - 19. "Mr Greenhow confirmed in writing to the Complainant that a précis of the Report indicated that the majority of his ten allegations had not been upheld. Two had been partially upheld. The allegation that Mr XY had knowingly sanctioned deliberate pollution of controlled waters was upheld in full.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Chief Executive's Office DHA Headquarters Tromode, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 5AP

Telephone: (01624) 694313 Fax: (01624) 621298 Web address: www.gov.im/dha Email: GeneralEnquiries.DHA@dha.gov.im

Our ref: 2204825 27 January 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 20 January 2022 and which states:

"1. A copy of the "Roberts Report" which was referred to in paragraph 18 of the Judgement of the Employment and Equality Tribunal Case Number: 20/32 as having been "......delivered to Mr Will Greenhow, the Chief Secretary of the Cabinet Office at about the end of March 2019." and 2. Copies of all correspondence with the Cabinet Office relating to the Report . Paragraph 19 of the Tribunal 's Judgement records - 19. "Mr Greenhow confirmed in writing to the Complainant that a précis of the Report indicated that the majority of his ten allegations had not been upheld. Two had been partially upheld. The allegation that Mr XY had knowingly sanctioned deliberate pollution of controlled waters was upheld in full."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested.

However, in order to provide advice and assistance the Isle of Man Constabulary is a separate Public Authority under the Freedom of Information Act 2015 and details on how to submit a request can be found at: https://www.iompolice.im/footer/corporate/freedom-of-information/ Please quote the reference number 2204825 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.