Red diesel representations

Summary

The requester asked the Cabinet Office for records of representations made to the UK Government regarding red diesel in 2021 and 2022. The Cabinet Office responded that it does not hold this information and suggested contacting The Treasury instead.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 2022-02-24 and responded to on 2022-02-28.
• The Cabinet Office stated it does not hold the requested information.
• The requester was advised to contact The Treasury for the information.
• The request concerned representations made following a claim by the Treasury Minister on Manx Radio.
• The case reference number is 2291910.

Data Disclosed

• 2022-02-24
• 2022-02-28
• 2021
• 2022
• 2291910
• 23 February 2022

Original Request

In an interview with Manx Radio first broadcast on 23 February 2022 (initially as part of the Mannin Line program, and then repeated during that evening's Agenda program) the Treasury Minister claimed that representations had been made to the UK Government on the issue of red diesel. I request all records of those representations to the UK Government on this issue during the 2021 and 2022 calendar years. By "records" I mean as defined in the Freedom of Information Act. This should include copies of the representations made (if they were in written form) or if they were made verbally, records of the times, dates and participants involved in such representations.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Government Office Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PN Telephone: (+44) 01624 686244 Website: www.gov.im/co

Our ref: 2291910 28 February 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 24 February 2022 and which states:

"In an interview with Manx Radio first broadcast on 23 February 2022 (initially as part of the Mannin Line program, and then repeated during that evening's Agenda program) the Treasury Minister claimed that representations had been made to the UK Government on the issue of red diesel. I request all records of those representations to the UK Government on this issue during the 2021 and 2022 calendar years. By "records" I mean as defined in the Freedom of Information Act. This should include copies of the representations made (if they were in written form) or if they were made verbally, records of the times, dates and participants involved in such representations."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Cabinet Office does not hold the information that you have requested.

However, you may wish to contact The Treasury who may be able to help you, or submit a Freedom of Information request directly to The Treasury here: https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-of-information/make-a-freedom- of-information-request/. The Treasury Head Office 3rd Floor Government Offices Bucks Road Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PZ Please quote the reference number 2291910 in any future communications.

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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.
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Yours sincerely