TT prize money

Summary

A request was made to the Department for Enterprise regarding TT prize money, travel expenses, corporate costs for Rob Callister, and complimentary marquee passes. The authority disclosed that prize and travel details are in the 2019 regulations, confirmed no payments were made to Rob Callister, and stated 56 VIP tickets were issued.

Key Facts

• Prize money and finishing order details are contained in Section 11 (pages 52-55) of the Isle of Man TT Regulations 2019.
• Travelling allowances information is located in Section 11, page 50 of the 2019 regulations.
• Rob Callister does not receive any payments from the Department relating to the TT.
• The Department issued 56 tickets for the VIP Marquee, assuming this was the intended query regarding the 'Complimentary Marquee'.
• The Department does not hold specific information regarding a 'Complimentary Marquee'.

Data Disclosed

• 2019-04-15
• 2019-05-09
• 796365
• Section 11
• pages 52 to 55
• page 50
• 56 tickets

Original Request

"1. How much is paid to the TT Competitors in finishing order in each event 2. Is start money or travelling or accommodation expenses is paid 3. Was Rob Callister provided or claimed monies to cover corporate costs 4. How many free passes are provided to the Complimentary Marquee"

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Freedom of Information Co-ordinator 1st Floor, St Georges Court Upper Church Street, Douglas Isle of Man IM1 1EX

Telephone: (01624 682381) Website: www.gov.im/dfe Email: anthony.walker@gov.im

Our ref: 796365 08 May 2019

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 15 April 2019 and which states:

"1. How much is paid to the TT Competitors in finishing order in each event 2. Is start money or travelling or accommodation expenses is paid 3. Was Rob Callister provided or claimed monies to cover corporate costs 4. How many free passes are provided to the Complimentary Marquee" Our response to your request is as follows: The Isle of Man TT Regulations 2019 contain the information with regards to questions 1 & 2 of your request. A link to the 2019 regulations is attached for your review: https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/iom-tt-races/tt_regulations_2019_update_16- 04-2019_compressedlo.pdf 1. “How much is paid to the TT Competitors in finishing order in each event” The Isle of Man TT Regulations 2019 contain the information with regards to questions 1 & 2 of your request. A link to the 2019 regulations is attached for your review: https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/iom-tt- races/tt_regulations_2019_update_16-04-2019_compressedlo.pdf See section 11, pages 52 to 55, in regard to prize money paid to competitors. 2. “Is start money or travelling or accommodation expenses is paid” See section 11, page 50, in regard to travelling allowances available.

1. “Was Rob Callister provided or claimed monies to cover corporate costs” Mr Callister does not receive any payments from the Department relating to the TT.
2. “How many free passes are provided to the Complimentary Marquee " The Department does not hold any information in regard to a Complimentary Marquee however assumes that your question refers to the VIP Marquee; 56 tickets were issued by the Department.
   Please quote the reference number 796365 in any future communications.

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