Emails DHA / ICO

Summary

A request was made for emails between the Department of Home Affairs and the Information Commissioner regarding data collection from Isle of Man Steam Packet passenger manifests. The authority responded that no such records were held after searching the relevant officer's Outlook account.

Key Facts

• The request covered the period from 23 December 2015 to the date of the request.
• The search was conducted on the Outlook account of the officer managing the consultation.
• No communication records were found between the Department and the Information Commissioner's Office on this topic.
• The outcome was classified as 'Information not held'.
• The response was issued on 8th April 2017.

Data Disclosed

• 23 December 2015
• 2017-04-13
• 8th 2017
• DHA 000001
• IM2 5AP
• 01624 694313
• 01624 621298

Original Request

Please can you release copies of all emails sent between the Department and the Information Commissioner from 23 December 2015 to the date of this request relating to the collection of data from the Isle of Man Steam packet passengers manifest

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

8th 2017 REFERENCE NUMBER: DHA 000001 REQUEST UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2015 (“the Act”) Thank you for your request dated April 13th
Your request regarding: The Department of Home Affairs public consultation. Consultation in principle of greater identification verification measures at harbours dated December 2015: You asked for;
Please can you release copies of all emails sent between the Department and the Information Commissioner from 23 December 2015 to the date of this request relating to the collection of data from the Isle of Man Steam packet passengers manifest Response to your request
Having carried out a search of the Outlook accounts of the officer who managed the consultation I have not found any record of a communication between the Department and the Information Commissioner’s Office within this time period with regard to the collection of data from the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company manifest.

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 Sally-Ann Cain .Sally-Ann.Cain@gov.im An electronic version and paper version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website. 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; Chief Executive’s Office DHA Headquarters Tromode Douglas, ISLE OF MAN IM2 5AP Telephone: (01624) 694313 Fax: (01624) 621298 Web address: www@gov.im/dha Email: GeneralEnquiries.DHA@dha.gov.im

Department of Home Affairs Rheynn Cooishyn Sthie 1 Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act; 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 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 https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-of-information/
Yours sincerely