Cherished numbers
| Authority | Department of Infrastructure |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2017-12-31 |
| Outcome | Not required to fulfill request |
| Outcome date | 2018-01-10 |
| Case ID | 355977 |
Summary
A request for data on cherished number registrations was refused by the Department of Infrastructure because the information held by the IOM Post Office requires substantial collation and analysis to answer. The authority directed the requester to submit the same query directly to the IOM Post Office.
Key Facts
- The Department of Infrastructure is not required to create or derive information from existing records under section 11(3) of the Act.
- The data regarding cherished numbers is held by the IOM Post Office in a format that prevents easy extraction.
- Requesters are advised to submit their query to the IOM Post Office via the 'Statutory Boards' section of the online portal.
- The response includes a table showing the number of registrations across various price bands from 2012/13 to 2016/17.
- The requester has the right to an internal review or to appeal to the Information Commissioner if dissatisfied.
Data Disclosed
- 2017-12-31
- 2018-01-10
- £100
- £250
- £750
- £1,000
- £1,500
- £2,500
- £3,000
- £5,000
- £7,500
- £15,000
- 2012/13
- 2013/14
- 2014/15
- 2015/16
- 2016/17
- 58
- 182
- 216
- 276
- 331
Exemptions Cited
- Section 11(3) practical refusal reason (b) of the Act referencing s8(3)
Data Tables (1)
| Year | £100 | £250 | £750 | £1,000 | £1,500 | £2,500 | £3,000 | £5,000 | £7,500 | MANX £5,000 | MANX £7,500 | MANX £15,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/13 | 58 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013/14 | 182 | 28 | 23 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014/15 | 216 | 39 | 33 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | 276 | 61 | 35 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | 331 | 73 | 53 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Full Response Text
Year £100 £250 £750 £1,000 £1,500 £2,500 £3,000 £5,000 £7,500 MANX £5,000 MANX £7,500 MANX £15,000 2012/13 58 11 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 2013/14 182 28 23 3 10 7 1 0 0 3 3 1 2014/15 216 39 33 3 5 3 0 1 1 1 2 0 2015/16 276 61 35 5 7 5 1 0 0 1 2 0 2016/17 331 73 53 2 7 4 0 0 0 1 1 0
Under section 11(3) practical refusal reason (b) of the Act referencing s8(3), the Act states that “a public authority is not required to create or derive information from the information that it holds; undertake research into, or analysis of, information that it holds; or undertake substantial compilation or collation of information that it holds”
Information supplied to us from the IOM Post Office in relation to licensing, is in a format that does not allow us to answer this request without extensive collation and analysis. However, you can submit the same questions to the IOM Post Office through the same Freedom of Information process.
When making your selection through the online portal, you need to click on the ‘Statutory Boards’ and the Isle of Man Post Office is listed in the drop down box.
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 to foi.doi@gov.im or by delivery/post to The FOI Co-ordinator, Department of Infrastructure, Sea Terminal Buildings, Douglas, IM1 2RF. An electronic version and paper version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at www.gov.im/foireview
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; 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 rights to review is 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 https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-of-information/
Yours sincerely
Freedom of Information Response Team