Request for breakdown of expenses

Summary

A request for a breakdown of £599,000 in expenses was made to the Gambling Supervision Commission but lapsed because the requester failed to provide necessary clarification.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 1st October 2017.
• The authority requested clarification on 3rd October 2017.
• The request lapsed on 7th November 2017 due to lack of clarification.
• The specific information sought was a breakdown of £599,000 expenses.
• The requester was informed they could submit a new request or apply for an internal review.

Data Disclosed

• £599,000
• 2017-10-01
• 2017-10-03
• 2017-11-07
• FOI IM105170I
• s11(2)(c)

Exemptions Cited

• s11(2)(c) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (request not reasonably specific)

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Re:
FOI Request IM105170I

I write further to your request dated 1st October 2017, which was received on 1st October 2017 and which states:
“A breakdown of the sum of £599,000 expenses as the answer to Julie Edge MHK”.

Further to my letter dated 3rd October 2017, in which I requested clarification of the information sought, you have not provided the clarification requested therefore, in line with s11(2)(c) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015, we are unable to proceed with your request at this time.

If you wish to submit a new request which clearly describes the information you are looking for we will be able to consider your request and respond accordingly.

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 me at the address above, or by email to FOI.GSC@gov.im .

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found at www.gov.im/foireview. 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 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.

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ISLE OF MAN GAMBLING SUPERVISION COMMISSION
Barrantee Oaseirys Karrooghys Vannin Please reply to
Our Reference: FOI IM105170I Your Reference: IM105170I

7th November 2017

(response via email only)

Dear