Civil Defence

Summary

The request sought the total spending on new Civil Defence vehicles since 2022 and a detailed fleet list. The Department of Home Affairs provided the fleet inventory but stated they do not hold spending data, advising the requester to contact the Department of Infrastructure.

Key Facts

• The Department of Home Affairs does not hold information regarding the total amount spent on acquiring new vehicles from 2022 to the present.
• A detailed list of the current Civil Defence fleet, including vehicles and trailers, was provided.
• The fleet includes three Renault Traffic minibuses acquired in 2025 and three Toyota Hilux vehicles acquired in 2026.
• Three Land Rovers from 2004, 2005, and 2009 are scheduled to go to auction.
• The Department of Infrastructure was identified as the separate authority likely to hold the requested financial data.

Data Disclosed

• 2022
• 2023
• 2024
• 2025
• 2026
• 2004
• 2005
• 2008
• 2009
• 2019
• Pre-2000
• 5321601
• 2026-02-19
• 2026-03-04

Exemptions Cited

• Information not held by the public authority

Original Request

What is the total amount that Civil Defence has spent on acquiring new vehicles from 2022 to the present? What is the current size of the Civil Defence fleet, and could you provide a detailed list of all vehicles, including trailers?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

VEHICLE YEAR Comments

Vauxhall Van 2023

Renault Traffic Minibus 2025

Renault Traffic Minibus 2025

Renault Traffic Minibus 2025

LWB Land Rover 2004 Land Rovers to go to auction Toyota Hilux 2026

LWB Land Rover 2009 Land Rovers to go to auction Toyota Hilux 2026

LWB Land Rover 2005 Land Rovers to go to auction Toyota Hilux 2026

Mitsubishi L200 2021

Citroen Welfare van Ex- DOI

Control Trailer
2008

Catering Trailer 2004

Generator Trailer 2004

Small Open Trailer Pre- 2000 ex- DOI

Major Incident tow-a- van
2019

Freedom of Information Coordinator DHA Headquarters Tromode Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 5AP

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Our ref: 5321601 4 March 2026

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 19 February 2026, which states:

"What is the total amount that Civil Defence has spent on acquiring new vehicles from 2022 to the present?

What is the current size of the Civil Defence fleet, and could you provide a detailed list of all vehicles, including trailers?"

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find some of the information that you have requested.
I have detailed below the information that is held.

Please see attached, a list of the current size of the civil defence fleet which includes vehicles and trailers.

Under Section 15 of the Freedom of Information Act, the department have a duty to provide you with advice and assistance where possible, as such you may wish to contact the Department of Infrastructure, who are a separate public authority from the department. They may be able to help with the section of your request regarding the total amount the Civil Defence has spent acquiring new vehicles. A new request can be submitted here.

Please quote the reference number 5321601 in any future communications.

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