Steam Packet Carbon Emissions

Summary

A request was made for carbon emission figures for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Fleet per kilometre, mile, or journey. The Department of Infrastructure responded that they do not hold this information and noted that the Steam Packet Company is not subject to the Freedom of Information Act.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 2019-09-09 and responded to on 2019-09-10.
• The Department of Infrastructure does not hold the requested carbon emission data.
• The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company is a government-owned entity but is not subject to the FOI Act 2015.
• The applicant was advised to contact the Steam Packet Company directly for the information.
• The case reference number is 951601.

Data Disclosed

• 2019-09-09
• 2019-09-10
• 951601
• 01624 686785
• IM1 2RF

Exemptions Cited

• Section 11(3)(a) of the FOI Act 2015 (Information not held)

Original Request

To whom it may concern, Under the FOI Act 2015, I would like to request the figures for the carbon emissions of the Steam Packet Fleet (For both the HSC Manannan and the MS Ben-my-Chree individually) per kilometre, per mile or per journey (with the total journey length included). If the information could include all of them that would be excellent but please exclude which ever you are not required to do under the act. Although the steam packet is not a government department or body it is a government owned company, if this is the wrong department to address this to please could you direct me to where or who I should contact in regards to this enquiry. Many thanks,

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 951601 10 September 2019

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 9 September 2019 and which states:

"To whom it may concern, Under the FOI Act 2015, I would like to request the figures for the carbon emissions of the Steam Packet Fleet (For both the HSC Manannan and the MS Ben-my-Chree individually) per kilometre, per mile or per journey (with the total journey length included). If the information could include all of them that would be excellent but please exclude which ever you are not required to do under the act. Although the steam packet is not a government department or body it is a government owned company, if this is the wrong department to address this to please could you direct me to where or who I should contact in regards to this enquiry. Many thanks,"

Under Section 11(3)(a), a public authority a practical refusal reason applies when “the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that the applicant has requested”. While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department does not hold the information that you have requested. You may already be aware that the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company is not subject to Freedom of Information, although they may be open to a dialogue on the subject if you approach them direct.

Please quote the reference number 951601 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

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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 ###