Taxa Genomics

Summary

A request was made for payment details and work descriptions for Taxa Genomics between 2020 and 2024, but Manx Care responded that the information is not held.

Key Facts

• Manx Care does not hold the requested information regarding payments to Taxa Genomics.
• Manx Care was established on 1st April 2021.
• Information regarding commercial activities prior to April 2021 is held by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
• The request was refused under section 11(3)a of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.
• The case reference number is 3791476.

Data Disclosed

• 2020
• 2021
• 2022
• 2023
• 2024
• 1st April 2021
• 11 April 2024
• 24 July 2024
• 3791476

Exemptions Cited

• Section 11(3)a of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information not held)

Original Request

Please can you confirm how much Taxa Genomics were paid in the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and for what works undertaken. Thank you

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Manx Care Noble’s Hospital, Strang Braddan, Isle of Man IM4 4R (01624) 650 000

Our ref: 3791476 24 July 2024

Dear ###

We write further to your request received 11 April 2024, which states:

"Please can you confirm how much Taxa Genomics were paid in the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and for what works undertaken.

Thank you"

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance Manx Care is unable to provide the information you have requested. This is in line with section 11(3)a of the Act, as a practical refusal reason applies; namely we do not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested.

In order to provide advice and assistance, it may be helpful to know that Manx Care was created on 1st April 2021 and as such any commercial activities information prior to this date will be held by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). No information is held by Manx Care for any other periods listed.

Please quote the reference number 3791476 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.

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.