Income received by IOM Government from Cruise Ships 1 Jan 2017-2018

Summary

A request was made for income received by the Isle of Man Government from cruise ships between January 2017 and January 2018. The Cabinet Office responded that the information is not held by them and suggested contacting other departments for assistance.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 27 July 2018 and responded to on 14 August 2018.
• The Cabinet Office stated it does not hold the requested information on cruise ship income.
• Applicants were advised to contact the Tourism Division at the Department for Enterprise.
• The Department for Infrastructure was also suggested as a potential source of information.
• The request was closed with the reference number 554633.

Data Disclosed

• 2018-07-27
• 2018-08-14
• 554633
• 1 Jan 2017
• 1 Jan 2018
• 687000
• IM1 3PN
• IM1 1EX

Original Request

What income has the Manx Government received from the Cruise ship business from January 1st 2017 to January 1 2018 or whichever date financially is most convenient?

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: 554633 14 August 2018

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 27 July 2018 and which states:

"What income has the Manx Government received from the Cruise ship business from January 1st 2017 to January 1 2018 or whichever date financially is most convenient?"

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 the information that you have requested.

To provide you with advice and assistance, you may find it of help to visit the following website https://www.visitisleofman.com/trade/cruise or contact the Tourism Division, Department for Enterprise by e-mail cruise@gov.im or telephone 687000. Department for Enterprise, Head Office, 1st Floor, St George’s Court, Upper Church Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 1EX. The Department for Infrastructure may also be able to assist you; the link to their website is https://www.gov.im/categories/travel-traffic- and-motoring/harbours/ and e-mail address is marineoperationscentre.doi.@gov.im.
Marine Operations Centre, 2nd Floor, Sea Terminal Building, Douglas and Inner Harbour Officmuglas. If you would prefer to submit an information request you can do so electronically via the following link: https://www.gov.im/about-the- government/freedom-of-information/make-a-freedom-of-information-request/. You can write to the Departments directly or contact them to ask for a paper form also. Please quote the reference number 554633 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. Yours sincerely ###

Administrative Officer, Cabinet Office