Mortality figure 2021

Summary

A request for the Isle of Man mortality figure for 2021 was submitted to the Department of Health and Social Care, but the information was not disclosed because the department does not hold it.

Key Facts

• The Department of Health and Social Care does not hold the 2021 mortality figures.
• The information is likely held by Public Health, which is part of the Cabinet Office.
• The requester was advised to re-submit the request to the Cabinet Office.
• The request was formally closed on 9 February 2022.
• The requester cited previous mortality statistics from 2016 to 2020 in their inquiry.

Data Disclosed

• 2021
• 2020-938
• 2019-850
• 2018-903
• 2017-837
• 2016-852
• 2022-02-07
• 2022-02-09
• 2242038

Exemptions Cited

• Section 11(3)a of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information not held)

Original Request

Hello, I do not see this information provided online as yet, please could I have the Isle of Man mortality figure for 2021. I previously collected the blow stats from the gov website, but can no longer see the page linked below. Mortality figures IOM 2020-938 2019-850 2018-903 2017-837 2016- 852 Webpage no longer avail: https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/cabinet-office/economic-affairs-division/isle-of-man-in-numbers/

Data Tables (1)

Data Tables (reformatted)

Full Response Text

Interim Chief Executive: Karen Malone Freedom of Information Team First Floor Belgravia House Douglas Isle of Man IM1 1AE

Our ref: 2242038 9 February 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received 7 February 2022 and which states:

"Hello, I do not see this information provided online as yet, please could I have the Isle of Man mortality figure for 2021. I previously collected the below stats from the gov website, but can no longer see the page linked below. Mortality figures IOM 2020-938 2019-850 2018-903 2017-837 2016- 852 Webpage no longer avail: https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/cabinet-office/economic- affairs-division/isle-of-man-in-numbers/"

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department of Health and Social Care ('the Department') 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 as it may be held by Public Health which forms part of Cabinet Office. You may wish to re-submit your request to Cabinet Office, which Public Health forms part of, which is an option available on the Freedom of Information request portal, who may be able to help you. Please quote the reference number 2242038 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.