Prison food

Summary

The requester asked for the Christmas menu and cost per prisoner for inmates at the Isle of Man Prison. The Department of Home Affairs determined the request did not need to be fulfilled because the information was already accessible via a previous FOI response.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 11 December 2024 and closed on 7 January 2025.
• The authority cited Part 3, Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 as the reason for not fulfilling the request.
• The requested information was deemed accessible by other means, specifically referencing Case ID 4286065.
• A PDF attachment from the previous case contained the 2024 Christmas menu and cost details.
• The requester was informed of their right to an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner.

Data Disclosed

• 4315285
• 2024-12-11
• 2025-01-07
• 4286065
• 30/12/2024
• 2024
• Part 3, Section 20

Exemptions Cited

• Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Part 3, Section 20) - Information accessible by other means

Original Request

Can I have a copy of the Christmas menu for inmates at IoM Prison - and a cost per prisoner of the meal?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Freedom of Information Coordinator DHA Headquarters Tromode Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 5AP

Telephone: (01624) 687017 Web address: www.gov.im/dha
Email: DPO-DHA@dha.gov.im

Our ref: 4315285 6th January 2025

Dear ###

This request is being handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (FOIA).

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

"Can I have a copy of the Christmas menu for inmates at IoM Prison - and a cost per prisoner of the meal?"

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance and in accordance with the FOIA (Part 3, Section 20) this information is accessible by other means. Please see the Freedom of Information request Case ID: 4286065 dated 30/12/2024. A PDF attachment is provided with this request showing the Isle of Man Prison Christmas Menu for 2024 as well as a written understanding of the associated costs. All Freedom of Information requests can be viewed on: https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/search

Please quote the reference number 4315285 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.