building purchase

Summary

The requester asked for the number and cost of buildings purchased and demolished by the Isle of Man Treasury in the last ten years. The Treasury confirmed that no such buildings were purchased and demolished during the specified period, resulting in a cost of £0.

Key Facts

• The Treasury did not purchase any buildings and subsequently demolish them in the last ten years.
• The cost of such activities is confirmed as £0.
• The response covers the period from 21 August 2009 to the date of the letter (1 October 2019).
• The request was limited to purchases made directly by the Treasury, excluding other departments using the Land and Property Acquisition Reserve.
• The request was received on 21 August 2019 and closed on 1 October 2019.

Data Disclosed

• £0
• 21 August 2009
• 10 October 2011
• 11 October 2011
• 21 August 2019
• 1 October 2019
• 933313

Original Request

How many buildings have been purchased by the government and demolished in the last ten years and at what cost.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Freedom of Information Seyrsnys Fysseree

The Treasury Government Office, Douglas Isle of Man, IM1 3PU

Telephone: (01624) 685605 Email: FOI.Treasury@gov.im

Government Website: www.gov.im

Our ref: 933313 1 October 2019

Dear ###,

I write further to your request which was received on 21 August 2019 and which, subsequent to the clarification you provided, states:

"How many buildings have been purchased by the Treasury and demolished in the last ten years and at what cost."

We have considered your request under the terms of both the Freedom of Act (which covers the period 11 October 2011 to date) and the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information (in respect of the period beginning 21 August 2009 up to 10 October 2011). I can confirm that during this period, the Treasury did not purchase any buildings and subsequently demolish them. The cost of such activities therefore is £0. As previously confirmed, our response only extends to purchases made directly by the Treasury during the period. You may wish to seek information about any building purchases made by other Government Departments or Boards that were paid for through the Land and Property Acquisition Reserve (which is managed by the Treasury); from the relevant Department of Board.

Please quote the reference number 933313 in any future communications.

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Yours sincerely