FOI Reviews with the Information Commissioner

Summary

The requester asked for a detailed list of 26 outstanding FOI review cases held by the Information Commissioner, including case numbers and titles. The Cabinet Office responded that it does not hold this specific information, as only summary statistics were provided to the Chief Minister, and advised contacting the Information Commissioner directly.

Key Facts

• The Cabinet Office does not hold the detailed information regarding outstanding FOI review requests.
• The Chief Minister was only provided with summary statistics by the Information Commissioner to answer a previous Tynwald question.
• The requester is advised to submit a new FOI request directly to the Isle of Man Information Commissioner.
• The response references Tynwald written question W-202501-1553 regarding the status of reviews.
• The case reference number for this request is 4615114.

Data Disclosed

• 26
• 31 March 2025
• 25 April 2025
• W-202501-1553
• 4615114
• Q4 24-25

Original Request

Further to the answer provided in respect of Tynwald written question W-202501-1553 which shows that there were 26 outstanding FOI Review Requests with the Information Commissioner as of 31 March 2025 I seek the following information: For each review outstanding (including those requests received since the end of Q4 24-25 when 26 requests were subject to IC Review) the FOI Case Number, short title, date review request received and the Department, Statutory Board, Public Authority, Local Authority or Publicly Owned Company to which each respective request relates.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

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

Our ref: 4615114 25 April 2025

Dear ###

We write further to your request received 25 April 2025, which states:

"Further to the answer provided in respect of Tynwald written question W- 202501-1553 which shows that there were 26 outstanding FOI Review Requests with the Information Commissioner as of 31 March 2025 I seek the following information:

For each review outstanding (including those requests received since the end of Q4 24-25 when 26 requests were subject to IC Review) the FOI Case Number, short title, date review request received and the Department, Statutory Board, Public Authority, Local Authority or Publicly Owned Company to which each respective request relates."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance Cabinet Office does not hold the information that you have requested. The Chief Minister was provided with summary statistics by the Information Commissioner in order to answer the Tynwald question as published.

To assist you in obtaining the information you have requested, you may wish to contact the Isle of Man Information Commissioner directly who may be able to help you.

A Freedom of Information request can be submitted to the Information Commissioner by using this link: https://www.inforights.im/about-this-site/make-a-foi-request/

Please quote the reference number 4615114 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.