Manx utilities gas import

Summary

A request was made to the Department of Infrastructure for data on gas import volumes, costs, and suppliers for the Isle of Man. The authority responded that it does not hold the requested information and suggested contacting the Manx Utilities Authority instead.

Key Facts

• The Department of Infrastructure does not hold the requested information on gas imports.
• The request was received and answered on the same day, 13 October 2022.
• Applicants are advised to contact the Manx Utilities Authority for the data.
• The request covered average monthly gas volume, cost per cubic meter, and the undersea pipeline supplier.
• The case reference number is 2715369.

Data Disclosed

• 2022-10-13
• 2715369
• 1 cubic meter

Original Request

Please can you provide the following questions under the freedom of information act:- 1. How many cubic meters of gas do you bring on island on an average month? 2. What is the cost of 1 cubic meter? 3. Who supplies the gas to the Isle of Man via the undersea pipeline?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 2715369 13 October 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 13 October 2022 and which states:

"Please can you provide the following questions under the freedom of information act:- 1. How many cubic meters of gas do you bring on island on an average month? 2. What is the cost of 1 cubic meter? 3. Who supplies the gas to the Isle of Man via the undersea pipeline?"

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested.

However, you may wish to contact the Manx Utilities Authority who may be able to help you.

Please quote the reference number 2715369 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 us and we 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 us. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi. We will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely FOI Response Team