Cost of investigation conducted into leaked information of DHSC

Summary

A request was made to the Isle of Man Cabinet Office for the total cost of an internal inquiry into leaked information regarding the Department of Health and Social Care. The authority confirmed that the investigation, chaired by Advocate Paul Morris, cost £6,075.

Key Facts

• The investigation was conducted by Advocate Paul Morris.
• The inquiry focused on leaked information concerning MHK Rob Callister's resignation from the DHSC.
• The total cost of the investigation was £6,075.
• The request was received on 12 May 2017 and responded to on 6 June 2017.
• The response was issued under the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

Data Disclosed

• £6,075
• 12 May 2017
• 17 May 2017
• 6 June 2017
• IM87808I
• IM1 3PN

Original Request

Cost of investigation conducted into leaked information of DHSC chaired by by advocate Paul Morris

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

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REFERENCE NUMBER: IM87808I

REQUEST UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2015 (“the Act”) Thank you for your on-line application dated 12 May 2017 requesting the following information:

“I would like to know the total cost of the enquirey into leaked information of DHSS to news agency Chaired by Advocate Paul Morris”

On 17 May 2017 this was clarified and confirmed as relating to:

“The internal government inquiry that was launched to investigate how information was leaked to the media, regarding the circumstances surrounding MHK Rob Callister’s resignation from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) - as mentioned in recent (May 2017) press coverage in Isle of Man Newspapers.”

Response to your request
I can confirm that the total cost of the investigation conducted by Mr P Morris was £6,075.

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