Letter from UK Prime Minister to Chief Minister regarding Brexit

Summary

A request was made for a copy of a letter from the UK Prime Minister to the Isle of Man Chief Minister regarding Brexit. The authority responded that the information was already publicly available on the government website, so no physical copy was sent.

Key Facts

• The request was submitted on 20 April 2017.
• The response was issued on 4 May 2017.
• The requested document is a letter from the UK Prime Minister to Howard Quayle.
• The information was deemed reasonably accessible as it was already published online.
• The authority cited Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

Data Disclosed

• 20 April 2017
• 4 May 2017
• IM85042I
• Section 20
• 2015
• March 2017
• 1355967
• IM1 3PN
• 01624 686244
• 01624 685710

Exemptions Cited

• Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information reasonably accessible)

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

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REFERENCE NUMBER: IM85042I

REQUEST UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2015 (“the Act”) Thank you for your on-line application dated 20 April 2017 requesting the following information:

“My request is for a copy of the letter sent by the Prime Minister to Howard Quayle as it relates to Brexit.”

Response to your request
While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, under section 20 of the Act, we are not required to provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonable accessible to you, whether free of charge or on payment of a fee. The information that you have requested has been published and is available on the isle of Man Government website and can be found at the following link: https://www.gov.im/media/1355967/letter-from-uk-prime-minister-march-2017-v2.pdf. 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, Cabinet Office, Government Office, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 3PN. An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-of-information/freedom-of- information-review-request-january-1-2017/ , a paper copy can be requested by contacting the Cabinet Office direct.
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 apply for a review of decisions by the Information Commissioner, for a decision on; 1) Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Act; or 2) Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.

Government Office DOUGLAS Isle of Man IM1 3PN Tel: (+44) 01624 686244 Fax: (+44) 01624 685710 Website www.gov.im/co
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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: https://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.