The names of the Directors of IOM Meat Trading Company

Summary

A request was made for the names of the directors of IOM Meat Trading Company, but no information was disclosed because the data is already reasonably accessible via the Companies Registry.

Key Facts

• The request was handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2015.
• Information was withheld under section 20 as it is already reasonably accessible to the public.
• The correct company name to search is 'Isle of Man Meat Company'.
• The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture provided a direct link to the Companies Registry.
• The requester was informed of their right to an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner.

Data Disclosed

• 363936
• 2018-03-12
• 2018-03-22
• 22nd March 2018
• 12th March 2018
• 459400
• section 20
• 01624 685854
• 01624 685851

Exemptions Cited

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

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Freedom of Information Co-ordinator Corporate Services Directorate Thie Slieau Whallian, Foxdale Road, St John’s, Isle of Man, IM4 3AS Tel no (01624) 685854 Fax no (01624 685851 Email: defa@gov.im www.gov.im

Our ref: 363936 22nd March 2018

Dear ###

This request is being handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (the Act).

We write further to your request which was received on 12th March 2018 and which states:

"The names of the Directors of IOM Meat Trading Company"

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 reasonably accessible to you, whether free of charge or on payment of a fee. All of the information that you have requested is available from the Companies Registry using the link below – https://services.gov.im/ded/services/companiesregistry/viewcompany.iom?Id=459400 Please be advised that the name of the company you need to search for is Isle of Man Meat Company.

Please quote the reference number 363936 in any future communications in relation to this Freedom of Information request.

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 us at: Freedom of Information Co-ordinator Corporate Services Directorate Thie Slieau Whallian, Foxdale Road, St John’s, Isle of Man, IM4 3AS Tel no (01624) 685854 Fax no (01624 685851 Email and website: defa@foi.gov.im www.gov.im

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website. 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. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found 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 www.gov.im/foi. I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely