Financial information on the CPA

Summary

A request was made for a cost breakdown of the CPA British Islands Mediterranean Region Conference held in March 2022, but the Office of the Clerk of Tynwald refused to disclose the information.

Key Facts

• The request concerned the CPA British Islands Mediterranean Region Conference held on 24/25 March 2022.
• The authority determined that final costs were still being collated at the time of the response.
• The information is intended to be published on the Tynwald website once finalized.
• The public interest test concluded that withholding the information outweighed the factors for disclosure.
• The request was closed on 25 April 2022 with no information sent.

Data Disclosed

• 24/25 March 2022
• 6th April 2022
• 25 April 2022
• 2373745
• section 41
• Freedom of Information Act 2015

Exemptions Cited

• Section 41 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information held with a view to future publication)

Original Request

Please can you provide the breakdown of costings in relation to the CPA British Islands Mediterranean Region Conference which was held on the 24/25 March 2022

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

O O N Office of the Clerk of Tynwald Freedom of Information Co-Ordinator Office of the Clerk of Tynwald Legislative Buildings Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PW Telephone: 01624 685500 Our ref: 2373745 25 April 2022 Dear ### Your Request We write further to your request which was received on 6th April 2022 and which states: "Please can you provide the breakdown of costings in relation to the CPA British Islands Mediterranean Region Conference which was held on the 24/25 March 2022" Our Response While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the information is exempt from disclosure under section 41 of the Act as it is held with a view to being published at a future date. Final costs are still being collated and the intention is then to publish the information on the Tynwald website as would be our standard procedure. As such it is reasonable that the information be withheld from disclosure until the figures are finalised. As section 41 is a qualified exemption, it is subject to a public interest test. The public interest must be something that is of serious concern and benefit to the public at large. Factors in favour of disclosure Public funds were used to host the parliamentary conference in the Isle of Man with visitors attending from across the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association British Islands and Mediterranean Region. Factors in favour of withholding Final costs are still being collated. In taking these factors into account the Office of the Clerk of Tynwald determined that the factors in favour of maintaining the exemption outweigh the factors in favour of disclosing the information. Please quote the reference number 2373745 in any future communications. www.tynwald.org.im/ links/ foi

Freedom of Information Co-Ordinator Office of the Clerk of Tynwald Legislative Buildings Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PW Telephone: 01624 685500

Our ref: 2373745 25 April 2022

Dear ### Your Request We write further to your request which was received on 6th April 2022 and which states:

"Please can you provide the breakdown of costings in relation to the CPA British Islands Mediterranean Region Conference which was held on the 24/25 March 2022" Our Response While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the information is exempt from disclosure under section 41 of the Act as it is held with a view to being published at a future date. Final costs are still being collated and the intention is then to publish the information on the Tynwald website as would be our standard procedure. As such it is reasonable that the information be withheld from disclosure until the figures are finalised.

As section 41 is a qualified exemption, it is subject to a public interest test. The public interest must be something that is of serious concern and benefit to the public at large. Factors in favour of disclosure Public funds were used to host the parliamentary conference in the Isle of Man with visitors attending from across the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association British Islands and Mediterranean Region.

Factors in favour of withholding Final costs are still being collated.

In taking these factors into account the Office of the Clerk of Tynwald determined that the factors in favour of maintaining the exemption outweigh the factors in favour of disclosing the information.

Please quote the reference number 2373745 in any future communications. Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post. 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. In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner's website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi. I will now close your request as of this date.

Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

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.
In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi.

I will now close your request as of this date.