Red Arrows

AuthorityDepartment for Enterprise
Date received2024-06-11
OutcomeAll information sent
Outcome date2024-06-28
Case ID3908185

Summary

The request sought the annual costs of bringing the RAF Red Arrows to the Isle of Man for the last 10 years, and the Department for Enterprise disclosed a detailed breakdown of costs for each year from 2014 to 2023.

Key Facts

  • The Red Arrows displays are arranged to provide entertainment during the TT motorsport event.
  • No displays took place in 2017 and 2020.
  • In 2021, Manx Radio arranged the display with a £7,500 contribution from the Department for Enterprise.
  • Final costs for the 2024 display were not available at the time of the response.
  • The response took four and a half hours to complete due to archived figures.

Data Disclosed

  • 2014: £20,714
  • 2015: £10,888
  • 2016: £12,797
  • 2017: No display
  • 2018: £13,821
  • 2019: £15,551
  • 2020: No display
  • 2021: £7,500
  • 2022: £15,445
  • 2023: £16,422
  • 2024: Estimated in line with 2023
  • Case ID: 3908185
  • Date received: 2024-06-11
  • Outcome date: 2024-06-28

Original Request

Can you tell me the cost of bringing the red arrows to the IOM each year for the last 10 years

Data Tables (2)

YEAR Cost and Location of Display
2014 £20,714 displays over Douglas and Ramsey Bay
2015 £10,888 display over Douglas Bay
2016 £12,797 display over Douglas Bay
2017 No display took place
2018 £13,821 display over Douglas Bay
2019 £15,551 display over Douglas Bay
2020 No display took place
2021 £7,500: In 2021 Manx Radio arranged the Red Arrows display as part of the Big Bank Holiday celebrations, the Department for Enterprise contributed to the cost to the value of £7,500. The balance was met by a Manx Radio sponsor.
2022 £15,445 display over Douglas Bay
2023 £16,422 Display over Douglas Bay

Full Response Text

Freedom of Information Co-ordinator 1st Floor, St Georges Court Upper Church Street, Douglas Isle of Man IM1 1EX

Telephone: (01624 686400) Website: https://www.iomdfenterprise.im/

Our ref: 3908185 28 June 2024

Dear

Freedom of Information Act 2015

I write further to your request, received 11 June 2024, which states:

"Can you tell me the cost of bringing the red arrows to the IOM each year for the last 10 years"

Our response to your request is as follows:

The Department for Enterprise and its predecessors have for many years made arrangements with the RAF Red Arrows to undertake an aerial display over Douglas Bay. This is to provide entertainment for visitors and residents during the TT motorsport event.
The cost of provision, which is inclusive of all identifiable costs, for the last 10 years is listed in the table below: YEAR Cost and Location of Display 2014 £20,714 displays over Douglas and Ramsey Bay 2015 £10,888 display over Douglas Bay 2016 £12,797 display over Douglas Bay 2017 No display took place 2018 £13,821 display over Douglas Bay 2019 £15,551 display over Douglas Bay

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2020 No display took place 2021 £7,500: In 2021 Manx Radio arranged the Red Arrows display as part of the Big Bank Holiday celebrations, the Department for Enterprise contributed to the cost to the value of £7,500. The balance was met by a Manx Radio sponsor. 2022 £15,445 display over Douglas Bay 2023 £16,422 Display over Douglas Bay

The Department has not, at the time of the request, received the final costs for the 2024 display and as such we are unable to provide this, though it is estimated to be in line with the 2023 costs. Please quote the reference number 3908185 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

This response took four and a half hours to complete owing to some of the figures being held in archive.

Yours sincerely

Freedom of Information Co-Ordinator