TT Funfair

Summary

The requester asked for details on government financial contributions to the TT Funfair, including payments to organizers and travel costs. The Department for Enterprise confirmed that no financial contribution is made by the government and that the funfair covers its own expenses.

Key Facts

• The Department for Enterprise does not make any financial contribution to the TT Funfair.
• The TT Funfair pays for its own travel and accommodation.
• The Department does not make any payments to the funfair organizers.
• The request was received on 20 June 2018 and closed on 26 June 2018.
• The case reference number is 510033.

Data Disclosed

• 20 June 2018
• 26 June 2018
• 510033

Original Request

Could you please advice how much the Government contributes towards the cost of the funfair which is brought to the Isle of Man during the TT period? Including payments to the organisers, travel and accommodation.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Freedom of Information Co-ordinator 1st Floor, St Georges Court Upper Church Street, Douglas Isle of Man IM1 1EX

Telephone: (01624) 685375 Website: www.gov.im/ded Email: steven.tallach@gov.im

Our ref: 510033 26 June 2018

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 20 June 2018 and which states:

"Could you please advise how much the Government contributes towards the cost of the funfair which is brought to the Isle of Man during the TT period? Including payments to the organisers, travel and accommodation."

Our response to your request is as follows: The Department for Enterprise does not make any financial contribution to the TT Funfair. The Funfair pays for its own travel and accommodation. The Department does not make any payments to the organisers. Please quote the reference number 510033 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely