How many Men/Women take their own lives each year on the Isle of Man

Summary

A request was made for annual statistics on suicides by gender on the Isle of Man to support a charity initiative, but the authority refused to provide the data.

Key Facts

• The request was received by the Isle of Man Courts of Justice on 26 March 2018.
• The authority determined the information was already reasonably accessible to the public.
• The requester was directed to contact the Civil Registry at the Department of Enterprise for publicly held registers.
• The request was closed on 29 March 2018 with no information sent.
• The requester was informed of their right to an internal review and subsequent appeal to the Information Commissioner.

Data Disclosed

• 26 March 2018
• 29 March 2018
• 373645
• Section 20
• Freedom of Information Act 2015

Exemptions Cited

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

Original Request

Good Afternoon, I'm hoping i have directed this through to the right department. I am looking to find out how many men and women take their own lives each year, i am getting involved with a UK based charity which i am hoping to bring to the Isle of Man too but i would like to know the numbers first as i think it will make people stop and think more if it's closer to home. I look forward to hearing from you soon,

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Isle of Man Courts of Justice Deemsters Walk, Bucks Road Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 3AR

Telephone: (01624) 685979 E-mail: foi.courts.@gov.im

Our ref: 373645 29 March 2018

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 26 March 2018 and which states:

"Good Afternoon, I'm hoping i have directed this through to the right department. I am looking to find out how many men and women take their own lives each year, i am getting involved with a UK based charity which i am hoping to bring to the Isle of Man too but i would like to know the numbers first as i think it will make people stop and think more if it's closer to home. I look forward to hearing from you soon,

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. You may wish to contact the Civil Registry; Dept of Enterprise where they can assist in directing you to publicly held registers. Email: Civil@Registry.gov.im

Please quote the reference number 373645 in any future communications.

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
Isle of Man Courts of Justice Deemsters Walk, Bucks Road Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 3AR

Telephone: (01624) 685979

E-mail: foi.courts.@gov.im

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . 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