cost to the Isle of man taxpayer of police attendance

Summary

The request sought the total cost of police attendance at a specific unfinished building site over five years, but the Office of the Clerk of Tynwald responded that they do not hold this information as it relates to the finances of the Isle of Man Constabulary.

Key Facts

• The request was directed to the Office of the Clerk of Tynwald regarding police costs.
• The authority stated they do not hold information on the finances of the Isle of Man Constabulary.
• The requestor was advised to direct the inquiry to the Isle of Man Constabulary instead.
• The specific location in question is an unfinished building site at the end of Ballakermeen Avenue.
• The site is owned by a Mr Paul Bell.

Data Disclosed

• 5207897
• 2026-01-06
• 2026-01-19
• 2026-01-20
• five years
• 01624 685500
• IM1 3PW

Exemptions Cited

• Information not held

Original Request

i would like to know the total cost to the Isle of man taxpayers,or the total cost of all the call outs or attendance to the unfinished building site at the end of Ballakermeen Avenue, owned by a Mr Paul Bell over the last five years.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

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

Our ref: 5207897 19 January 2026

Dear Requestor

We write further to your request received 6th January 2026, which states:

Title: cost to the Isle of Man taxpayer of police attendance
I would like to know the total cost to the Isle of man taxpayers, or the total cost of all the call outs or attendance to the unfinished building site at the end of Ballakermeen Avenue, owned by a Mr Paul Bell over the last five years.

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Office of the Clerk of Tynwald does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested. The Office of the Clerk of Tynwald does not hold information relating to the finances of the Isle of Man Constabulary and you may wish to direct your request to the Isle of Man Constabulary: https://www.iompolice.im/footer/corporate/freedom-of-information/

Your right to request a review

Please quote the reference number 5207897 in any future communications regarding this request.

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Yours sincerely

FOI Co-ordinator FOI@tynwald.org.im