Incumbent Speaker's portrait - alterations

Summary

The requester asked for a recent photograph of Speaker Juan Watterson's portrait and details regarding any alterations made since its unveiling. The authority provided the photograph and confirmed that no alterations have been made to the portrait since it was unveiled.

Key Facts

• A recent photograph of Speaker Juan Watterson's portrait was provided, taken on 24 April 2025.
• The portrait is currently hanging in the Members Room of Legislative Buildings.
• The authority confirmed there have been no alterations to the portrait following its unveiling.
• The actual unveiling date was Friday, 21 October 2022, correcting the requester's belief of 25 October 2022.
• The request was processed by the Office of the Clerk of Tynwald under reference number 4576985.

Data Disclosed

• 24 April 2025
• 21 October 2022
• 25 October 2022
• 7 April 2025
• 9 April 2025
• 28 April 2025
• 4576985
• 01624 685500

Original Request

Please can you provide a recent picture of the Speaker's portrait (for clarity, Juan Watterson and by recent, week commencing 7 April 2025). Please provide the cost of any alterations made to the portrait following its unveiling (I believe this was 25/10/2022) and please list what the alterations are, who asked for them and who authorised the cost(s). If this office isn't responsible for providing the above information, please direct me to the correct office/department. Thank you.

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Full Response Text

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Freedom of Information Co-Ordinator Office of the Clerk of Tynwald Legislative Buildings Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PW Telephone: 01624 685500

Our ref: 4576985 28 April 2025

Dear XXXXX

Your Request We write further to your request, received 9 April 2025, which states:

"Please can you provide a recent picture of the Speaker's portrait (for clarity, Juan Watterson and by recent, week commencing 7 April 2025).

Please provide the cost of any alterations made to the portrait following its unveiling (I believe this was 25/10/2022) and please list what the alterations are, who asked for them and who authorised the cost(s).

If this office isn't responsible for providing the above information, please direct me to the correct office/department.

Thank you."

Our response
Please find attached a recent picture of the Speaker's portrait that is currently hanging in the Members Room of Legislative Buildings.

There have been no alterations made to the portrait following its unveiling on Friday October 21st 2022 -
https://tynwald.org.im/news/portrait-unveiling-hugely-proud-moment-says- speaker

Portrait of Speaker Watterson taken 24th April 2025

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Freedom of Information Co-Ordinator Clerk of Tynwald's Office foi@tynwald.org.im