MT Buyout

Summary

A request was made for all correspondence held by Minister Clare Barber regarding Manx Telecom's offer for the Isle of Man Government to buy out the telecommunications provider. The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture responded that no such information is held.

Key Facts

• The request targeted correspondence including texts, emails, SMS, WhatsApp messages, and letters.
• The information was sought specifically regarding Minister Clare Barber's records.
• The subject matter was Manx Telecom's offer for a government takeover.
• The authority confirmed that Minister Barber does not hold any correspondence on this topic.
• The request was closed on 21 November 2024.

Data Disclosed

• 4262588
• 2024-11-18
• 2024-11-21
• 21 November 2024
• 18 November 2024
• 01624 685854
• 01624 685851
• IM4 3AS

Original Request

Please may you provide me with all correspondence, including texts, emails, SMS, WhatsApp messages, letters etc. that is held by the Environment, Food and Agriculture Minister Clare Barber 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.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Freedom of Information Co-ordinator Corporate Services Directorate Thie Slieau Whallian, Foxdale Road, St John’s, Isle of Man, IM4 3AS Tel no (01624) 685854 Fax no (01624 685851 Email: defa@gov.im www.gov.im

Our ref: 4262588 21 November 2024

Dear ###

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

"Please may you provide me with all correspondence, including texts, emails, SMS, WhatsApp messages, letters etc. that is held by the Environment, Food and Agriculture Minister Clare Barber 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."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested. This is because Minister Clare Barber does not have any correspondence with reference or discussion about Manx Telecom’s offer for the Isle of Man Government to take over/buy out the telecommunications provider.

Please quote the reference number 4262588 in any future communications.

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1. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
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I will now close your request as of this date.