Unpublished Responses to FOIA Requests

Summary

The requester asked for copies of unpublished Freedom of Information Act responses from the Attorney General's Chambers since the Act's introduction. The authority responded that the information is not held because all such requests have already been published on the official Disclosure Log.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 2022-09-09 and responded to on 2022-09-29.
• The Attorney General's Chambers does not hold the requested unpublished responses.
• All FOIA requests made to the authority have been published on the Disclosure Log.
• The refusal was based on a practical reason under section 11(3)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.
• The requester has the right to an internal review or to appeal to the Information Commissioner.

Data Disclosed

• 2022-09-09
• 2022-09-29
• 2620418
• section 11(3)(a)
• section 15
• Part 2
• 2015

Exemptions Cited

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

Original Request

Please provide copies of Responses made by you in relation to Requests for Information made under the Freedom of Information Act 2015 ("FOIA") , which you haven't included in the Disclosure Log here - https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/search from when the FOIA was introduced under the Appointed Day Order here - https://www.tynwald.org.im/links/tls/SD/2015-SD-0264.pdf to date.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Attorney General's Chambers 2nd floor Belgravia House Circular Road, Douglas Isle of Man, IM1 1AE Telephone: (01624) 685452 E-mail: attgen@gov.im

Our ref: 2620418 29 September 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 9 September 2022 and which states:

"Please provide copies of Responses made by you in relation to Requests for Information made under the Freedom of Information Act 2015 ("FOIA"), which you haven't included in the Disclosure Log here - https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/search from when the FOIA was introduced under the Appointed Day Order here - https://www.tynwald.org.im/links/tls/SD/2015-SD-0264.pdf to date." Our response to your request is as follows: While our aim is to is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance a practical refusal reason applies under section 11(3)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 ('the Act'), as the Attorney General's Chambers does not hold the information requested. In the interests of providing advice and assistance under section 15 of the Act, in respect of the rationale for the application of the practical refusal reason, all requests for information made to the Attorney General's Chambers under the FOIA have been published on the Disclosure Log.

Please quote the reference number 2620418 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.