Correspondence between External Relations and the BMA

Summary

A request was made for correspondence between the Isle of Man Cabinet Office's External Relations and the British Medical Association regarding the Assisted Dying Bill since February 2025. The authority responded that no such information is held as no correspondence took place during that period.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 3 February 2026.
• The response was issued on 2 March 2026.
• The Cabinet Office confirmed it does not hold the requested information.
• There has been no correspondence between External Relations and the BMA regarding the Assisted Dying Bill since February 2025.
• The request was closed on the date of the response.

Data Disclosed

• 5275114
• 2026-02-03
• 2026-03-02
• February 2025
• 2 March 2026
• 3 February 2026
• IM1 3PN
• 01624 686244

Original Request

FOI to External Relations, Cabinet Office to provide any correspondence between External Relations and the British Medical Association regarding the Assisted Dying Bill since February 2025.

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: 5275114 2 March 2026

Dear ###

We write further to your request received 3 February 2026, which states:

"FOI to External Relations, Cabinet Office to provide any correspondence between External Relations and the British Medical Association regarding the Assisted Dying Bill since February 2025."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Cabinet Office does not hold the information that you have requested. There has been no correspondence between External Relations and the British Medical Association regarding the Assisted Dying Bill since February 2025. Please quote the reference number 5275114 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.