Treasury Covid payments to former Chief Minister

Summary

A request was made to the Isle of Man Treasury regarding Covid-19 Salary Support Scheme payments to businesses with financial interests held by former Chief Minister Howard Quayle. The Treasury confirmed that no payments were made to the listed businesses and no applications were submitted by Mr. Quayle on their behalf.

Key Facts

• No Salary Support Scheme payments were made to Ballavitchel Farm, Crosby, or Ballahowin Courtyard, St. Marks.
• Mr. Howard Quayle did not apply to the Salary Support Scheme on behalf of the listed businesses.
• The total SSS payments made to all businesses within Mr. Quayle's interest is zero.
• The request was received on 8 February 2022 and closed on 9 March 2022.
• The response covered the period from 2020 up to 12 October 2021.

Data Disclosed

• £0
• 2020
• 2021
• 12th October 2021
• 8 February 2022
• 9 March 2022
• 2249733

Original Request

1. Did any businesses, including but not limited to Ballavitchel Farm, Crosby and  Ballahowin Courtyard, St.Marks , within which former IOM Chief Minister Mr Howard Quayle has a financial interest receive any Covid-19 salary support scheme (SSS) payments and if so how much did each of those businesses receive in 2020 and also in 2021 (up until 12th October 2021)?2.  Did Mr Quayle apply to the SSS on behalf of any of the businesses within which he has an interest and if so how much did each of those businesses receive in 2020 and 2021? 3. What is the overall total SSS payments made to all of the business within which Mr Quayle has an interest?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Freedom of Information Seyrsnys Fysseree

The Treasury Government Office, Douglas Isle of Man, IM1 3PU

Telephone: (01624) 685605 Email: FOI.Treasury@gov.im

Government Website: www.gov.im

Our ref: 2249733 9 March 2022

Dear ###

I write further to your request of 8 February 2022. Thank you for clarifying the scope of your request as follows -

1. Did any businesses, including but not limited to Ballavitchel Farm, Crosby and
   Ballahowin Courtyard, St.Marks , within which former IOM Chief Minister Mr Howard Quayle has a financial interest receive any Covid-19 salary support scheme (SSS) payments and if so how much did each of those businesses receive in 2020 and also in 2021 (up until 12th October 2021)?
2. Did Mr Quayle apply to the SSS on behalf of any of the businesses within which he has an interest and if so how much did each of those businesses receive in 2020 and 2021?
3. What is the overall total SSS payments made to all of the business within which Mr Quayle has an interest?"

In relation to part 1 of your request, I can confirm that no payments from the Salary Support Scheme were made to either of the businesses listed. In relation to part 2 of your request, no applications were made by Mr Quayle to the Salary Support Scheme on behalf of the businesses listed under part 1 of your request. In relation to part 3 of your request, the answer is £0 (£zero).

Please quote the reference number 2249733 in any future communications.

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