MT buyout

Summary

A request was made for all correspondence held by Minister Kate Lord-Brennan regarding Manx Telecom's offer for the Isle of Man Government to buy out the provider. The Cabinet Office responded that they do not hold the requested information.

Key Facts

• The request was submitted on 2024-11-18 and responded to on 2024-11-25.
• The authority handling the request was the Cabinet Office.
• The specific subject was Manx Telecom's offer for a government takeover.
• The outcome was 'Information not held'.
• The request covered various formats including emails, texts, and WhatsApp messages.

Data Disclosed

• 4262585
• 2024-11-18
• 2024-11-25
• 19 November 2024
• IM1 3PN
• 01624 686244

Original Request

Dear Sir, Please may you provide me with all correspondence, including texts, emails, SMS, WhatsApp messages, letters etc. that is held by the Cabinet Office Minister Kate Lord-Brennan to which there is reference to or discussion about Manx Telecom's offer for the Isle of Man Government to take over/buy out the telecommunications provider. Thanks.

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Full Response Text

Government Office Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PN Telephone: (+44) 01624 686244
Website: www.gov.im/co

Our ref: 4262585 19 November 2024

Dear ###

We write further to your request received 18 November 2024, which states:

"Dear Sir,

Please may you provide me with all correspondence, including texts, emails, SMS, WhatsApp messages, letters etc. that is held by the Cabinet Office Minister Kate Lord-Brennan to which there is reference to or discussion about Manx Telecom's offer for the Isle of Man Government to take over/buy out the telecommunications provider.

Thanks."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance Cabinet Office does not hold the information that you have requested.

Please quote the reference number 4262585 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.