PIN for at least 20 MW of onshore renewables

Summary

A request was made for details of respondents and proposals regarding a 2020 PIN for at least 20 MW of onshore renewables, but the Attorney General's Chambers refused the request stating the information is not held.

Key Facts

• The request concerned a PIN published in 2020 for at least 20 MW of onshore renewables.
• The Attorney General's Chambers does not hold the requested information.
• The authority suggested contacting the Manx Utilities Authority (MUA) as they may have run the PIN.
• The request was refused under section 11(3)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.
• The case was closed on 12 September 2023.

Data Disclosed

• 20 MW
• 2020
• 2023-09-12
• 3387795
• section 11(3)(a)

Exemptions Cited

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

Original Request

Please supply the details of all respondents and their proposals to the PIN published in 2020.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

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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: 3387795 12 September 2023

Dear XXX

We write further to your request received 12 September 2023, which states:

"Please supply the details of all respondents and their proposals to the PIN published in 2020."

While our aim 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, as the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested.

By way of advice and assistance, you may wish to contact the Manx Utilities Authority (“MUA”) who may be able to help you.

MUA has its own procurement team so MUA may have run the PIN itself.

Please quote the reference number 3387795 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

1. 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.

Yours sincerely

XXXX