electoral register and credit reference agencies

Summary

The requester asked for revenue data from credit reference agencies purchasing the electoral register and an assessment of regulatory compatibility with fintech innovations. The Cabinet Office responded that it does not hold this information as the General Registry is the agency responsible for selling the register.

Key Facts

• The Cabinet Office does not hold the requested information regarding electoral register sales revenue.
• The Crown and Elections team compiles the electoral registers but transfers them securely to the General Registry.
• The General Registry is the relevant government agency responsible for selling copies of the full register to credit reference agencies.
• The requester was advised to contact the General Registry directly or submit a new FOI request to them.
• The request was closed on 25 January 2019.

Data Disclosed

• 713765
• 2019-01-23
• 2019-01-25
• 2003
• 5 years
• IM1 3PN
• 01624 686244

Original Request

what was the revenue from each credit reference agency that purchased the full list and has the cost varied in relation to total registered electors or inflation in the previous 5 years and are the 2003 regulations as amended in relation to credit reference agencies already compatible with revenue innovations and fintech innovations such as proof of existence (legislation as source code, insurance) and proof of address (proxy shareholder votes) and proof of stake (cryptocurrency and fiat wealth management) and any other regulatory sandbox uses unrelated to credit services?

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: 713765 25 January 2019

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 23 January 2019 and which states:

"what was the revenue from each credit reference agency that purchased the full list and has the cost varied in relation to total registered electors or inflation in the previous 5 years and are the 2003 regulations as amended in relation to credit reference agencies already compatible with revenue innovations and fintech innovations such as proof of existence (legislation as source code, insurance) and proof of address (proxy shareholder votes) and proof of stake (cryptocurrency and fiat wealth management) and any other regulatory sandbox uses unrelated to credit services?"

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Cabinet Office does not hold the information that you have requested. The Cabinet Office does not hold this information as whilst the Crown and Elections team compile the electoral registers, these are then securely transferred to the General Registry. The General Registry is the relevant Government agency in respect of selling copies of the full register to credit reference agencies.

You may wish to contact the General Registry directly to ask for this information, contact details are available here www.gov.im/about-the-government/offices/general- registry-isle-of-man-courts-and-tribunals/ . Alternatively you may wish to submit a Freedom of Information request to the General Registry which can be done via this link https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Create . Please quote the reference number 713765 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