New Zealand expenses

Summary

A Freedom of Information request was made to the Isle of Man Department of Health and Social Care for the total and broken-down costs of a trip to New Zealand by Howard Quayle and Mr Charters. The authority responded by disclosing a detailed expense table totaling £15,846.25, covering flights, accommodation, transport, and other costs.

Key Facts

• The request concerned travel expenses for Howard Quayle and Mr Charters to New Zealand.
• The Department of Health and Social Care provided all requested information.
• The trip involved 70 hours of business class flying time.
• Accommodation costs covered 21 nights.
• A personal assistant was hired for the trip at a cost of £1,425.

Data Disclosed

• £7,790.04
• £3,782.52
• £1,049.22
• £1,260
• £254.68
• £98.16
• £10.31
• £1,425
• £150.32
• £15,846.25
• 70 hrs
• 21 nights
• 22 days
• 18 days
• 2017-10-10
• 2017-11-17
• IM106-308i

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Health and Social Care

Rheynn Slaynt as Kiarail y Theay

Page 1 of 2 FOIA/DHSC/rvsd/01 Chief Executive: Malcolm Couch

By email:

Freedom of Information Team Department of Health & Social Care Chief Executive’s Office Crookall House Demesne Road Douglas Isle of Man, IM1 3QA Tel: Email: Website: Date: FOI Reference: (01624) 642621 foi.dhsc@gov.im www.gov.im/dhsc 17 November 2017 IM106-308i Dear

REQUEST UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2015 (“the Act”) Thank you for your request to the Department of Health and Social Care, dated 10 October 2017 Your request You asked for: Question 01: What was the cost of Howard Quayle and Mr Charters visiting New Zealand in total and then broke down to fares and other costs Response to your request Please find the Department’s response to Question 01, in the table below: Item Cost Flights (70 hrs flying time) Business class
£7,790.04 Hotel accommodation – 21 nights
£3,782.52 Hire Car for 22 days £1,049.22 Subsistence for meals each day £35 x 2 x 18 £1,260 Petrol £254.68 Taxis £98.16 Parking £10.31 Personal Assistant £1,425 Ferry £150.32 Total £15,846.25

Page 2 of 2 FOIA/DHSC/rvsd/01 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 to the FOI Co-ordinator, Department of Health & Social Care, Chief Executive’s Officer, Crookall House, Demesne Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 3QA. An electronic version and paper version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-of-information/how-to- make-a-freedom-of-information-request/ . 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.
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Freedom of Information Team Department of Health and Social Care