Pay rises

Summary: The requester asked whether all staff areas within the Department of Health and Social Care received the same 2.2% pay rise. The department disclosed that pay rises varied by staff group, with some receiving 2.2%, others 1%, some 2.5% from a previous year, and some having no agreement reached for the current year.

The 2.2% pay rise was agreed by the Public Service Commission for Civil Servants and Manual/Craft Workers for 2017/18.

Medical and Dental Staff received a 1% pay rise for 2017/18 determined through Joint Negotiating mechanisms.

No agreement has been reached on a pay rise for other staff groups employed by the Department for the current year.

Staff under National Joint Council or Manx Pay Terms received a 2.5% pay rise for 2016/17 following arbitration.

The response was issued on 29 September 2017 regarding a request received on 31 August 2017.


FOI Team

Summary: The requester asked four questions regarding the staffing, responsibilities, and records management duties of the Department of Health and Social Care's Freedom of Information team. The department disclosed that two staff members act as FOI Co-ordinators within the broader Information Governance Team, which shares responsibilities with a separate Records Management Team for patient data.

There are two staff members responsible for managing FOI requests, known as 'FOI Co-ordinators'.

The FOI Co-ordinators are part of the Department Information Governance Team, not a standalone FOI area.

The Information Governance Team focuses on data protection, confidentiality, information security, and corporate information.

A separate Records Management Team handles the management of all patient and service user records.

The Information Governance Manager ensures compliance with records retention schedules.


abortions that have legally taken place on the Isle of Man

Summary: A request for the total number of legal abortions on the Isle of Man since October 2011 was initially refused by mistake, but an internal review overruled the decision and disclosed the figure.

The Department of Health and Social Care initially refused the request by mistakenly citing a previous FOI case regarding individual yearly figures.

An internal review conducted by Paul Edge overruled the original refusal and exemption application.

The Department admitted to failing to respond within the statutory 28-day deadline due to process failures.

The total number of abortions legally performed since the Termination of Pregnancy (Medical Defences) Act came into effect is 39.

The request covered the period from 11 October 2011 to the time of the review in early 2018.

Personally identifiable information (initially cited for a different request regarding individual yearly figures, later overruled for the total count request)


Private Insurance Recovery and TT

Summary: The Department of Health and Social Care disclosed the specific amounts recovered from insurance for TT-related medical treatments and confirmed that no TT competitors or visitors spent a night in the Intensive Therapy Unit in 2017.

All costs for TT-related inpatient treatment and air ambulance transfers were recovered from insurance companies.

No riders or visitors connected with the TT spent a night in the Intensive Therapy Unit during TT 2017.

The response was issued by the Department of Health and Social Care on 27 September 2017.

The request specifically concerned financial recovery and ICU usage statistics for TT participants.


Patient transfers; Contract - Minster's company

Summary: The requester asked for statistics on patient transfers to the UK and details regarding a contract with Manx Home Care, a company where the Minister is a director. The Department of Health and Social Care provided transfer statistics but stated they did not hold the requested contract files, suggesting the Treasury be contacted instead.

There were 10,405 patient trips from the Isle of Man to the UK for treatment in the financial year April 2016/17.

The Department does not hold the contract files for Manx Home Care and suggested contacting the Treasury.

Zero official complaints were received by the Department regarding the Manx Home Care contract at the time of the request.

The request regarding waiting lists was withdrawn by the requester.

Staff requiring treatment in the UK are included in the total patient trip figures.


Medications

Summary: The requester asked for the number of daily medications costing over specific thresholds and the number of people taking them, but the Department of Health and Social Care could not provide this specific data due to variable pricing and prescription durations. Instead, the authority disclosed a list of the top 25 most expensive drugs issued over the last 12 months, including their costs and quantities.

The Department of Health and Social Care does not hold data on the exact number of daily medications costing over £2k, £3k, £4k, or £5k because drug prices change monthly and prescription durations vary.

Information regarding the specific number of people taking these high-cost medications was also not held or could not be found.

As an alternative, the Department provided a list of the top 25 most expensive drugs issued over the last 12 months.

The total cost for the 25 listed drugs was £253,249.79, with a total of 8,597 items issued.

The most expensive individual item listed was Imuvac_Vac 0.5ml Pfs at £4,324.92 per item.


New Zealand expenses

Summary: A Freedom of Information request was made to the Isle of Man Department of Health and Social Care for the total and broken-down costs of a trip to New Zealand by Howard Quayle and Mr Charters. The authority responded by disclosing a detailed expense table totaling £15,846.25, covering flights, accommodation, transport, and other costs.

The request concerned travel expenses for Howard Quayle and Mr Charters to New Zealand.

The Department of Health and Social Care provided all requested information.

The trip involved 70 hours of business class flying time.

A personal assistant was hired for the trip at a cost of £1,425.


A copy of the West Midlands Health Inspection Reports and action plans taken.

Summary: The Department of Health and Social Care provided action plans and progress reports related to West Midlands Health Inspection Reviews for various services, while noting that the full inspection reports were already publicly accessible online.

The request was received on 12 October 2017 and responded to on 16 December 2017.

The authority provided multiple appendices containing action plans for Women and Children's Services, Imaging, Mental Health, and Surgical Specialities.

The full West Midlands Quality Review Service (WMQRS) reports were withheld from the email attachment because they are already reasonably accessible via the WMQRS website.

The response document consists of 90 pages.

The Chief Executive at the time was Malcolm Couch.

12 October 2017
16 December 2017
90 pages
October 2015
28th October 2016
April 2016
June 2017
August 2017
Section 20
IM106-590

Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (information already reasonably accessible)


Cost of Bank staff

Summary: A request was made for hourly rates and total costs of bank staff and managers at the Department of Health and Social Care for the 2016/17 financial year. The authority provided hourly rates in an appendix and an estimated total cost for bank staff, but withheld exact totals for bank staff and manager costs citing excessive compilation effort and reasonable accessibility.

The request covered the financial year 2016/17.

Hourly rates for bank medics were provided in Appendix 01.

Bank staff costs were estimated at approximately £7,545,000.

Bank staff comprised four employee groups: Doctors, Nurses, Porters, and Housekeepers.

Information on manager numbers and costs was deemed reasonably accessible via the Tynwald website.

Substantial compilation or collation of information

Information already reasonably accessible (Section 20)


Southern Group Practice Complaints

Summary: A request was made for the number of complaints regarding Dr J Longan at Southern Group Practice for misdiagnosis or unprofessional conduct. The Department of Health and Social Care responded that they could neither confirm nor deny holding the information due to data protection exemptions concerning third-party personal data.

The request was submitted on 19 October 2017 and responded to on 18 November 2017.

The authority handling the request was the Department of Health and Social Care on the Isle of Man.

The specific subject of the complaint inquiry was Dr J Longan at Southern Group Practice, Port Erin.

The department refused to confirm or deny the existence of the requested information.

The refusal was based on the fact that the data constitutes third-party personal data protected under the Data Protection Act 2002.

Data Protection Act 2002 exemption regarding third party personal data


Emergency Dental Services

Summary: A Freedom of Information request sought annual costs, practitioner breakdowns, and patient statistics for Isle of Man emergency dental services from 2012 to 2017. The Department of Health and Social Care disclosed total annual costs and monthly patient attendance figures but refused requests for per-practitioner breakdowns and per-patient payment rates, citing that creating such data is not required under the Act.

Emergency dental services are provided on a rotational basis by registered providers on weekends and bank holidays between 9am and 11am.

The total cost for the service increased from £34,490.40 in 2012-2013 to £43,228.50 in 2014-2015 before dropping to £41,435.75 in 2015-2016.

Dentists work from their own practices using their own staff, equipment, and materials for these emergency sessions.

The authority refused to provide cost breakdowns by practice or per-patient payment amounts because doing so would require creating new information.

Monthly data on the number of people calling versus the number of people seen was provided for the period January 2012 to October 2017.

Information creation exemption: The Department is not required to create or derive information from existing data under the Freedom of Information Act 2015.


UDAs etc

Summary: A request was made for annual data on contracted and completed dental activity units (UDAs) and associated financial reimbursements for general and orthodontic services from 2012 to 2017. The Department of Health and Social Care disclosed specific financial figures for uncompleted UDAs in 2015-2016 and 2016-2017, while directing the requester to previously published documents for the remaining data.

The request covered General Dental Services and Orthodontic Treatment data from 2012 to 2017.

Information for Questions 01, 02, and 04 was deemed already reasonably accessible via previous FOI responses.

The GDS Contract allows providers to carry forward 4% of yearly contracted UDAs to the following year.

Specific monetary values were provided for UDAs not completed or reimbursed for the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 financial years.

The response was issued on 18 November 2017 by the Department of Health and Social Care.

Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information already reasonably accessible)


Walk and Talk

Summary: The requester asked for the total annual cost of rewards and staff wages for the 'Walk and Talk' program, but the Department of Health and Social Care refused the request because they do not hold the information.

The 'Walk and Talk' program is delivered by Manx Sport and Recreation, not the Department of Health and Social Care.

The Department of Health and Social Care does not hold the requested financial data regarding rewards or wages.

The requester was advised to contact the Department of Education and Children for the information.

The request was refused under Section 11(3)(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 as a practical refusal.

The request was received on 27 October 2017 and the response was issued on 30 November 2017.

Section 11(3)(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (practical refusal reason)


Cost of  nurses, admin, waiting periods

Summary: A Freedom of Information request to the Isle of Man Department of Health and Social Care sought data on departmental costs, staff vacancies, and joint replacement waiting times. The authority disclosed estimated and actual costs, specific vacancy numbers for medical staff, and waiting periods, but withheld exact administrative headcounts and procedure costs due to lack of data or excessive compilation effort.

Estimated costs for the first six months were £100,512,000, while actual costs were £104,336,000.

There were 36 doctor vacancies (including 15 consultants) and 62 nurse vacancies, with no paramedic vacancies.

The current waiting time for hip, knee, and other joint replacements is 22 weeks.

Exact numbers of administrative staff employed in the hospital were not held, though Whole Time Equivalent (WTE) figures were provided.

The cost of carrying out joint replacements was withheld as it would require substantial compilation of information.

Information not held or cannot be found after reasonable steps (Question 04)

Substantial compilation or collation of information (Question 06)


Dental Services

Summary: The Department of Health and Social Care responded to a request for data on NHS dental services, providing specific UDA contract figures for 2017-2018 and achievement rates for 2016-2017, while directing the requester to previous FOI responses for historical data from 2014-2016.

The average value of a Unit of Dental Activity (UDA) on the Isle of Man is £27.31.

Information for years 2014-2016 regarding completed UDAs and funds recovered was deemed already reasonably accessible via previous FOI responses.

A table of contracted UDAs for the 2017-2018 period was provided for 11 individual dental practices.

UDA achievement percentages for the 2016-2017 year ranged from 69% to 115% across different practices.

The response was issued on 18 November 2017 under the Freedom of Information Act 2015.


Drug and Alochol abuse

Summary: A Freedom of Information request was made to the Isle of Man Department of Health and Social Care for statistics on drug and alcohol abuse admissions to Nobles Hospital over the last three years. The authority disclosed full data including admission counts by financial year and a comprehensive list of specific drug diagnoses involved.

The data covers admissions to Nobles Hospital excluding private patients.

Drug poisoning admissions were restricted to cases with intentional diagnosis.

Alcohol abuse admissions included diagnoses such as acute intoxication and alcoholic liver disease.

The response provided statistics for financial years 2014/15 through 2017/18.

A detailed list of ICD 10 codes for various drug poisonings was supplied.

2014/15: 186 drug admissions
2015/16: 176 drug admissions
2016/17: 134 drug admissions
2017/18: 86 drug admissions
2014/15: 1175 alcohol admissions
2015/16: 1058 alcohol admissions
2016/17: 1333 alcohol admissions
2017/18: 990 alcohol admissions
Request date: 2017-10-27
Response date: 2017-12-18


Number of Endoscopy procedures for Aug, Sept & Oct '17

Summary: A request was made for the number of endoscopy procedures performed at Nobles Hospital in August, September, and October 2017. The Department of Health and Social Care disclosed the data, revealing a total of 1,105 procedures for that period, representing a 35.4% increase compared to the same timeframe in 2016.

The request covered endoscopy procedures at Nobles Hospital for August, September, and October 2017.

A total of 1,105 endoscopies were performed during the requested three-month period in 2017.

This figure represents a 35.4% increase in activity compared to the same period in 2016.

The response was issued by the Department of Health and Social Care on 30 November 2017.

No information was withheld; all requested data was provided.


Paul Burnett's report

Summary: A request was made regarding the Paul Burnett report into Children and Family Services, specifically asking about social workers failing HCPC standards and subsequent actions. The Department of Health and Social Care disclosed that the professional reviewers did not identify any staff who failed to reach the expected standards.

The professional reviewers for the Tynwald-ordered investigation did not identify any social workers or DHSC staff who failed to reach HCPC Professional Standards.

Consequently, no disciplinary action was taken against individuals for these specific failures as none were identified.

The DHSC confirmed it has a duty to report cases where an individual's fitness to practice is in doubt to the HCPC.

The response clarified that not every error or individual failure requires reporting to the HCPC, as many issues are resolved through local procedures.

The request was received on 13 November 2017 and the response was issued on 20 November 2017.

13 November 2017
20 November 2017
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Hand therapies data

Summary: The requester asked for hand therapy referral data from 2004 to 2017, but the Department of Health and Social Care only provided statistics for the period between October 2011 and October 2017 due to the applicability of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

The request covered the period 2004-2017, but data prior to 11 October 2011 falls under a different Code of Practice.

The response provided a breakdown of 1,563 total referrals received between 11 October 2011 and 9 October 2017.

Orthopaedic consultants were the largest source of referrals with 843 cases.

The request was handled by the Department of Health and Social Care on the Isle of Man.

The outcome was classified as 'All information sent' for the applicable period.


MARS

Summary: The request sought details on the approval dates for the MARS scheme and the timeline of organizational restructuring at Noble's Hospital. The Department of Health and Social Care disclosed specific approval dates, meeting schedules, and clarified that the requested Director of Operations post does not exist.

The MARS scheme was approved by the Minister and political members on 13 October 2017.

Council of Ministers approval was not required for the MARS scheme, though it was briefed on 16 November 2017.

The restructuring of Noble's Hospital was first discussed by the Executive Leadership Team on 7 March 2017.

Organizational plans were shared confidentially with senior managers between 16 and 23 March 2017.

There is no post of Director/Deputy Director of Operations at Noble's Hospital; a proposed Head of Operations has not yet been advertised.

13 October 2017
15 November 2017
16 November 2017
7 March 2017
7 April 2017
16 and 23 March 2017
10 April 2017
11 April 2017
20 November 2017
30 November 2017


Hope Home Contract

Summary: The requester inquired about extra work and payments made to Manx Cleaners Ltd and Manx Home Care beyond their cleaning contract. The Department of Health and Social Care confirmed that the companies are separately commissioned to provide 66 hours of domiciliary care per week, which is paid for outside the cleaning contract.

The companies involved are Manx Cleaners Ltd and Manx Cleaners trading as Manx Home Care.

The original contract with the companies was specifically for cleaning services.

The Department commissions 66 hours per week of domiciliary care support from Manx Home Care.

Domiciliary care provision sits outside the remit of the cleaning contract.

Manx Home Care is paid separately for any other services commissioned by the Department.


Vaccine Ingredients

Summary: The requester asked about vaccine suppliers and whether the Health Service discloses the use of aborted human foetus cell lines in consent forms. The Department of Health and Social Care confirmed they purchase via the Immform system, explained that specific vaccines use historical cell lines from legal abortions in the 1960s, and stated that this information is not currently provided to patients on consent forms.

Vaccines are purchased via the Immform vaccine procurement system on behalf of Public Health England, not directly from manufacturers.

Only the rubella component of MMR vaccines and shingles/chickenpox vaccines use human cell-lines (WI-38 and MRC-5).

The cell-lines were established in the 1960s from lung cells of two aborted foetuses, and no new foetuses are required to maintain them.

The original abortions were legal and consented to by the mothers, but were not performed for vaccine development purposes.

The Department of Health and Social Care does not provide information on cell lines as part of patient consent forms.


RDCH Operations

Summary: A request was made for the number and types of operations performed at Ramsey Hospital Theatre between May and November 2017. The Department of Health and Social Care disclosed that 111 operations took place, all of which were dermatology procedures.

The request covered operations at Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital Theatre, excluding the Outpatients Department.

The total number of operations during the specified period was 111.

All 111 operations were identified as dermatology procedures.

The response was issued by the Chief Executive's Office on 30 November 2017.

No information was withheld or exempted in this response.

111
12 May 2017
1st November 2017
30 November 2017
10 November 2017


Private Contract hours/Hope Home Contract

Summary: The request sought names, hourly rates, and payment amounts for private home care providers commissioned by the Department of Health and Social Care. The authority disclosed the names of providers and their weekly hours but withheld specific hourly rates and total payments due to commercial interest exemptions.

The Home Care Service delivers 700 hours of care per week, supported by 300 hours from private providers.

Twelve private providers were listed as delivering services as of 4 January 2018.

Specific hourly rates and total payments for the last three months were withheld under Section 30 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

Hourly rates for standard domiciliary care generally range between £17 and £25.

The response was issued on 9 January 2018 following a request dated 24 November 2017.

700 hours
300 hours
24 November 2017
9 January 2018
4 January 2018
£17
£25
66 hours (Manx Homecare)
97.5 hours (Adorn)
Section 30

Section 30 (qualified exempt information having economy and commercial interests)


A&E/ Renal Dept closure

Summary: The requester asked for A&E waiting times on December 26, 2017, and several questions regarding the Renal Department closure, but withdrew all questions except the waiting time inquiry. The Department of Health and Social Care disclosed the specific average waiting time for that date and provided comparative attendance statistics.

The requester withdrew questions regarding the Renal Department closure, procedures for missed dialysis, and associated costs.

The average waiting time in the Emergency Department on December 26, 2017, was 252 minutes.

This waiting time was 23% longer than the average for the period between December 20, 2017, and January 2, 2018.

Emergency Department attendances on December 26, 2017, were 89, which was 78% higher than the 50 attendances on Christmas Day.

The average number of daily ED attendances for the specified period was 76.


Drs reclassified as Consultants

Summary: A request was made regarding the reclassification of doctors as consultants at Noble's Hospital and Royal College approvals. The Department of Health and Social Care disclosed that no doctors were reclassified in the last 12 months, but four new consultant posts were created by converting locum expenditure.

No doctors have been reclassified as Consultants at Noble's Hospital in the last 12 months.

There are no plans to reclassify existing doctors as Consultants.

Four additional Consultant posts have been established by converting middle grade doctor locum expenditure.

All Consultant posts require approval by the respective Royal College.

All doctors employed by the Isle of Man Government are registered with the General Medical Council (GMC).


Nursing sickness and relocation packages

Summary: The Department of Health and Social Care responded to a request for data on nursing sickness absence and details of relocation packages for nurses. The authority disclosed specific absence figures and outlined the financial incentives and accommodation support offered to attract staff to the Isle of Man, alongside comparisons with UK and Irish schemes.

35 staff members who may be nurses or carry out nursing duties were absent due to illness at the time of the search.

32 health care assistants were absent due to illness at the time of the search.

The Department offers a relocation package of up to £7,000 for nurses subject to receipt production.

A recruitment incentive payment of up to £3,000 is available for Registered Nurse posts, paid in three instalments.

Subsidised accommodation is available for up to 6 months to assist new employees in settling in.


Records retention and destruction FOI

Summary: A request was made to the Isle of Man Department of Health and Social Care for details on records retention policies, destruction statistics, and senior management contacts. The authority disclosed the name of the senior records manager, provided multiple retention policies, and released aggregate destruction figures for 2014-2016, though full copies of destruction certificates were withheld.

Mrs Gaye Miller is identified as the Head of Information and Records Management.

Seven specific retention policies were disclosed covering areas such as Adult Services, Children & Families, and Mental Health.

A total of 4,834 records were destroyed in the 2014-2015 period.

A total of 4,869 records were destroyed in the 2015-2016 period.

The authority provided a destruction certificate template but withheld full copies of certificates for the requested years.


Orthodontic and Salaried Dental Services


Referrals

Summary: A request for detailed statistics on children's social services referrals and child protection plans in the Isle of Man for 2016/17 was partially fulfilled, with some data withheld because it was not held in the specific format requested.

The Department of Health and Social Care could not provide data strictly limited to new referrals for Section 46 enquiries as their reporting covers all enquiries in a year.

319 Section 46 enquiries were undertaken by the Initial Response Team, which typically handles new referrals.

There were 508 single assessments and 80 initial assessments conducted regarding referrals received in 2016/17.

Of the 508 single assessments, 179 required a Strategy Discussion, 245 received short-term support, and 74 received longer-term planned services.

The response included caveats that provided data covers all service activity rather than just new referrals as specifically requested.

Information not held or cannot be produced after reasonable steps


Prison health

Summary: A request for information regarding the cost and tender process for medical services at the Isle of Man Prison was partially fulfilled. The Department of Health and Social Care disclosed the tender timeline, the number of applicants, and the successful practice, but withheld specific annual costs citing commercial interest exemptions.

Expressions of interest for prison medical services were sought in February 2015.

Only one medical practice applied to be included on the tender list.

Peel Medical Centre was the successful applicant for the service.

The annual cost of providing medical services to the prison was withheld.

The specific annual cost accepted by the successful practice was withheld.

February 2015
1
Peel Medical Centre
17 April 2017
15 May 2017
Section 30


Medical Records Scanning Tender

Summary: A request was made for details regarding the medical records scanning tender, including the outcome, list of bidders, and tender values. The Department of Health and Social Care disclosed that the outcome and bidder list are available online, but withheld the specific tender values citing commercial interests.

The request concerned the scanning of medical records by bit8.

Information on the tender outcome and list of bidders is accessible via a public document.

The specific monetary values of the tenders were withheld.

The Department cited Section 20 for information available by other means.

The Department cited Section 30 for withholding commercial information.

Section 20 (Information accessible to applicant by other means)

Section 30 (Economy and commercial interests)


Radiology Staff

Summary: A Freedom of Information request was made to the Isle of Man Department of Health and Social Care regarding the number and grades of staff working in the Radiology Department during the week commencing 17 April 2017. The authority responded by providing a detailed breakdown of staff numbers across various modalities, including general imaging, CT/MRI, nuclear medicine, and ultrasound.

The request was received on 21 April 2017 and answered on 15 May 2017.

All requested information regarding staff numbers and grades was disclosed.

There were 5 Consultant Radiologists working in the department during the specified week.

Staffing included 4 Senior CT/MR Radiographers, with one on leave at the end of the week.

Bank staff included Healthcare Assistants present each day between 18th and 21st April.

2.5 Senior Radiographers (Nuclear Medicine)

1 Ultrasonographer (Bank Staff on 18th April)


Radiology Bank Staff

Summary: A request was made for details on bank staff usage and costs in the Radiology section for the week commencing 17 April 2017. The Department of Health and Social Care disclosed the number and roles of staff used but refused to provide cost data as it had not yet been processed.

The request covered the week commencing 17 April 2017.

Bank staff were used on four out of five days in the specified week.

Staff roles included one Ultrasonographer and multiple Healthcare Assistants.

Cost information was withheld because it had not yet been processed.

The response was issued on 18 May 2017 under the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

17 April 2017
18 April 2017
19 April 2017
20 April 2017
21 April 2017
18 May 2017
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1 Healthcare Assistant
Section 11
IM85-096i

Section 11 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Practical refusal reason: information not held or cannot be found after reasonable steps)


Birth costs

Summary: A request for birth statistics and costs on the Isle of Man was partially fulfilled, providing data on home and hospital births from 2014-2016 and referencing UK NHS tariffs for costs, while specific data on elective caesarean requests was withheld due to the practical refusal exemption.

The Department of Health and Social Care does not operate a separate midwifery service, making it unable to distinguish between specific hospital birth units.

Home birth services were suspended for the 2017-2018 period due to operational reasons and safety balancing.

Data on the number of elective caesarean sections booked on patient request was withheld as it would require research or analysis.

Cost figures for births were not held directly by the Department but were estimated using UK NHS 'Payment by Results' tariffs.

The number of women requesting home births exceeded the number of actual home births in all reported years.

2014: 8 home births, 788 Nobles Hospital births, 253 caesareans (159 emergencies)

2015: 0 home births, 764 Nobles Hospital births, 256 caesareans (142 emergencies)

2016: 2 home births, 740 Nobles Hospital births, 223 caesareans (120 emergencies)

Homebirth cost estimate: £7,000 plus call out

Hospital vaginal birth cost estimate: £388,406 (519 x £749)

Caesarean section cost estimate: £379,323 (223 x £1701)

Midwife on-call cost estimate: approx £3500

Section 11(3)(b) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (practical refusal reason)

Section 8(3) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (undertaking research or analysis)


Orthodontic procurement

Summary: A request was made to the Department of Health and Social Care regarding the announcement date for primary care orthodontic services procurement. The authority refused the request stating they do not hold the information.

The request was received on 2017-04-27 and responded to on 2017-05-02.

The Department of Health and Social Care stated they do not hold the requested information.

The refusal was issued under section 11 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

The request concerned the outcome of procurement for primary care orthodontic services.

The FOI reference number for this case is IM85-898i.

Section 11 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information not held)


Nurses pay bands

Summary: The Department of Health and Social Care responded to a request for nurse, nursing manager, and student nurse pay grades by providing full salary scales for staff and clarifying that student nurses receive bursaries rather than pay grades.

Pay grades for all nurses and nursing managers were provided in Appendix 01 based on 2015 terms.

Grade 7 is considered the first management scale grade, equivalent to Senior Sister or Senior Charge Nurse.

Grade 8 includes senior managerial grades as well as Specialist Nurses or Nurse Practitioners.

Student nurses do not have a pay grade; they receive bursaries detailed on the government website.

The response was issued on 15 May 2017 following a request received on 2 May 2017.


Use of latex at Noble's

Summary: A request was made for information regarding the use of latex at Noble's Hospital, including policies on medical equipment and gloves. The Department of Health and Social Care disclosed the full information by providing the 'Policy for the Management of Latex Allergy' and the 'Urethral Catheterisation' policy with highlighted latex references.

The request was received on 15 May 2017 and responded to on 18 May 2017.

Two specific documents were provided: the Latex Allergy Management Policy and the Urethral Catheterisation Policy.

The Latex Allergy policy was originally issued in February 2003 and most recently updated in March 2017.

The policy aims to safeguard patients and staff in the perioperative environment from latex exposure.

References to latex in the catheterisation policy are located on pages 3, 6, 11, and 14-16.

15 May 2017
18 May 2017
February 2003
March 2017
November 2013
November 2014
June 2015
May 2020
pages 3, 6, 11, 14-16
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974


Endoscopy, Sigmodoioscopy and Colonoscopy

Summary: The Department of Health and Social Care responded to a request for endoscopy procedure volumes and waiting list statistics for Ramsey District Cottage Hospital and Noble's Hospital between April 2016 and March 2017. The authority disclosed all requested data, providing monthly breakdowns of procedures conducted and the total number of patients waiting.

The request covered endoscopy procedures (gastroscopy, colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy) and waiting lists for the period 01/04/16 to 31/03/17.

Data was provided for two locations: Noble's Hospital and Ramsey District Cottage Hospital (RDCH).

Cystoscopies were included in the procedure counts as they also take place in the Endoscopy Suite.

The total number of procedures conducted was 3,289, performed on 2,615 unique patients.

The waiting list grew from 1,582 patients in April 2016 to 2,028 patients in March 2017.


Cost of Health Records Scanning and Cost of doctors using mthl

Summary: The requester asked for the specific costs of scanning health records at Noble's Hospital and the cost of doctors using the MISL system. The Department of Health and Social Care refused to provide specific figures for both questions as the data was not held or could not be found, though they disclosed the total budget for the broader Digital Health Records Programme.

The specific cost of scanning for the Noble's Hospital Digital Records Scanning Project was not provided because the project is in early stages and costs are based on a price per page.

The specific cost of doctors using the MISL system could not be captured by the Department.

The total budget for the Digital Health Records Programme, including resources, hardware, software, and scanning, is £3,300,000 over five years.

MISL provides scanning services, while MediViewer is the software used by doctors to access digitized records.

Both requests were refused under Section 11(3)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

Section 11 (3)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (practical refusal reason)


Tynwald Member Pension Scheme Information

Summary: A request was made to the Public Sector Pensions Authority regarding the pay elements and contribution percentages for the Tynwald Member Pension Scheme. The authority disclosed that members contribute between 10% and 15% of their salary, while the government contributes 15% plus any funding shortfalls.

Pension contributions are calculated based on the Annual Sum (basic salary) and any Additional Sum paid to office holders.

New Tynwald members appointed on or after 23 September 2016 pay a 10% contribution rate.

Members who chose Section 8a of the scheme face a transitioning contribution rate increasing by 1% annually over 5 years to reach 15%.

The government contributes 15% for each member and covers any shortfall between total contributions and benefits expenditure.

The response was issued on 17 November 2017 following a request received on 28 October 2017.


Whole life costings for Peel site 3,knockaloe and Kirk Michael

Summary: The request sought whole life costings for sewage works at Peel site 3, Knockaloe, and Kirk Michael; costings were provided for Peel site 3 and Knockaloe, but information for Kirk Michael was withheld as it was not held due to a change in design solution.

Peel site 3 whole life cost is £7,808,628 but the site was discounted as not deliverable.

Knockaloe farm proposed site whole life cost is £17,356,608.

Manx Utilities does not hold whole life cost analysis for Kirk Michael in its current IRBC form.

The Kirk Michael project was delivered for less than 50% of the original business case value.

All provided cost figures represent discounted NPV over 25 years at a 3.5% rate.

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


Shore road & Spit Corner

Summary: A request for information regarding Shore road and Spit Corner was refused because the applicant failed to provide necessary clarification within the required 28-day timescale. The Department of Infrastructure cited Section 11(2)(c) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 as the legal basis for not processing the request.

The request was originally submitted on 7th February 2017.

The authority requested clarification on 15th February 2017.

The applicant did not respond within the required 28-day period.

The request was formally refused under Section 11(2)(c) of the FOI Act 2015.

7th February 2017
15th February
10th March
28 days
Section 11(2)(c)
Section 14(2)
IM77201I
2017-04-07
2017-04-16

Section 11(2)(c) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (failure to comply with Section 14(2) regarding additional information)


Strang Planters Part 3

Summary: The Department of Infrastructure responded to a Freedom of Information request regarding 'Strang Planters Part 3' by confirming that all requested information was sent. The response also outlined the applicant's rights to seek a review from the Information Commissioner if dissatisfied.

The authority confirmed that all information was sent on 2017-04-13.

The response consisted of 3 pages across 1 document.

The Information Commissioner can attempt to resolve disputes via negotiation or mediation.

Further FOI information is available on the government website.


RSTS2 25 year whole life spreadsheets

Summary: A request was made for 25-year whole life spreadsheets regarding regional sewage works options for Peel, St Johns, and Central Valley. Manx Utilities Authority released some information but withheld specific budget estimates citing commercial and economic interest exemptions.

The request concerned the Regional Sewage Treatment Strategy-Phase 2 (RSTS2).

Manx Utilities is currently undertaking speculative negotiations with land owners for the project.

Disclosure of budget estimates was refused to prevent unfair competitive advantage in land acquisition and tendering.

The authority concluded that the risk of harm to the infrastructure programme outweighs the public interest in disclosure.

The response was issued on 28 July 2017 following a request received on 6 July 2017.

Section 30(2)(b) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (prejudice to commercial interests)

Section 30(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (prejudice to economic interests of the island)


Whole life costings for rising mains Peel STW

Summary: The request sought whole life costings for rising mains to three proposed Peel sewage treatment works sites. Manx Utilities disclosed costs for two viable options but withheld information for the third site as it was not held, citing commercial and economic interest exemptions for the remaining sensitive data.

Operational costs for the pipelines are considered insignificant, so whole life costs consist primarily of capital costs.

The Glenfaba Road site (Option b) was discounted as not-deliverable, so no cost information is held for it.

Cost data for the Peel Power Station site (Option a) and Knockaloe Farm site (Option c) was released.

The authority applied a public interest test and concluded that the risk of harm to tendering processes outweighed the benefit of disclosure.

The disclosed figures represent total lifetime discounted Net Present Value (NPV) over 25 years at a 3.5% discount rate.

Section 30(2)(b) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Commercial interests)

Section 30(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Economic interests of the island)

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


annual sewage volume at MV and kWh consumption at Peel pumping station

Summary: The Manx Utilities Authority responded to a Freedom of Information request by providing annual sewage volume data for Meary Veg treatment works and electricity consumption figures for the Peel promenade pumping station for the years 2012 to 2016.

All requested information regarding sewage volumes and electricity consumption was disclosed.

The data covers a five-year period from 2012 to 2016.

Electricity consumption figures include usage for site processes such as lighting, odour control, and storage tank flushing.

The request was received on 21 August 2017 and the response was issued on 6 September 2017.

Sewage volumes at Meary Veg fluctuated between approximately 10.4 million and 12.3 million cubic meters over the period.


Spreadsheet Costings knockaloe site and Anderson Land

Summary: A request for 25-year whole life cost spreadsheets for proposed sewage works at Knockaloe and Anderson Land was partially fulfilled, with specific budget estimates withheld due to commercial sensitivity and other data confirmed as not held.

Manx Utilities Authority responded to a Freedom of Information request regarding regional sewage treatment strategy costings.

Some information was provided, but specific budget estimates for land acquisition and capital purchases were exempted.

The authority cited ongoing speculative negotiations with land owners as a reason for withholding commercial data.

Disclosure was deemed likely to prejudice the economic interests of the island and provide unfair competitive advantage.

Cost estimates for specific rising main pipeline options were confirmed as not held by the authority.

Section 30(1)(a) - Economic interests of the island


Spreadsheet costings for the rising mains

Summary: A request was made for 25-year whole life spreadsheet costings for two specific rising mains in Peel. The Manx Utilities Authority responded that the information is not held because single cost estimates for the various pipeline options do not exist.

The request was submitted on 1 September 2017.

The authority confirmed the information is not held under section 8(3)a of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

The missing data concerns costings for a rising main from Peel pumping station to a proposed regional sewage treatment works.

The missing data also concerns costings for a rising main from the proposed treatment works to the Peel outfall pipe.

The authority does not have single cost estimates for the various pipeline options.

Section 8(3)a of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information not held)


Feasability of heritage trail closure

Summary: The requester asked for feasibility studies and financial details regarding a 42-week closure of the Heritage Trail for construction access. Manx Utilities confirmed no formal feasibility report exists, disclosed that alternative private land routes were deemed unsafe or denied, and withheld personal data regarding landowner contacts.

Manx Utilities does not hold a documented feasibility study regarding the Heritage Trail closure.

The only viable access for construction is via the Heritage Trail from Glen Darragh Road due to safety concerns.

An alternative route through a private field was rejected because the gradient was too steep and ground quality unsuitable.

A temporary diversion through low-lying, flood-prone land was denied by the private landowner.

Personal information regarding contacts with private landowners was withheld under exemption.

Section 25(2)a of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Personal data exemption)


e-llan annual accounts

Summary: A request for the full annual accounts of e-llan Communications Ltd was partially refused because the documents are exempt pending publication by Tynwald, though a link to the Manx Utilities Annual Report containing extracts of e-llan's income and expenditure was provided.

The requested information is held by Manx Utilities Authority on behalf of e-llan Communications Ltd.

Disclosure was refused under section 41(c) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 as the accounts are to be published in the future.

The accounts are scheduled to be laid before Tynwald by the Treasury in the December sitting.

Manx Utilities provided a link to their 2017 Annual Report which includes extracts of e-llan's income and expenditure on page 50.

The authority concluded that early disclosure would circumvent parliamentary process and contravene due process.

Section 41(c) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information intended for future publication)


Ballasalla Pumping Station

Summary: A request was made regarding the operational history and capacity of the Ballasalla Pumping Station, to which the authority disclosed maintenance records and peak flow data but confirmed it did not hold information on upstream system capacity.

There have been no blockages at the Ballasalla sewerage pumping station in the past 24 months.

One mechanical failure occurred in the past 24 months but did not impact performance due to a three-pump configuration.

The station operates with a duty/assist/standby pump setup.

The pumping station can operate at a peak capacity of 800 m3 per hour during significant rainfall.

Manx Utilities does not hold specific data on additional capacity upstream of the station.


What does the FIU do that is different to what the Financial Crime Unit did

Summary: The applicant requested information regarding the FIU's role, salary costs, and funding, but the request was rejected as invalid because it did not include the applicant's name and address. No information was disclosed as the authority is not obliged to respond to invalid requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

The request was deemed invalid under section 9(5)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

The rejection was due to the absence of the applicant's name and correspondence address.

The authority offered to consider the request if the applicant provides their name.

The applicant has the right to request an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner.

The response was issued by Kirsty Knight, Freedom of Information Co-Ordinator & Supervisor.

Section 9(5)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (request not valid due to missing name and address)


Summary: The applicant requested information regarding the FIU's role, differences from other units, and the Director's salary. The Financial Intelligence Unit refused to fulfill the request because it was invalid due to the absence of the applicant's name and correspondence address.

The applicant failed to provide their name and an address for correspondence.

The authority is not obliged to respond to invalid requests.

The applicant may submit a valid request by providing their name.

Section 9(5)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Invalid request due to missing name and address)


Director salary cost & funding, FIU purpose

Summary: The request sought details on the FIU's role compared to other units and the Director's salary, but the exact salary figure was withheld under personal data exemptions while funding sources and pay bands were disclosed.

The Financial Intelligence Unit was established on 22 April 2016 under the Financial Intelligence Unit Act 2016.

The Director's salary is based on the Jesp 9-13 pay band for new starters with an agreed market rating.

The exact salary figure was withheld as personal data under section 25(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

Funding for the FIU is provided by the Treasury as detailed in the Isle of Man Budget 2017/18.

The authority could not provide specific comparisons between the FIU and the Financial Crime Unit or the Financial Services Authority.

22 April 2016
Jesp 9-13
25 August 2017
11 September 2017
2017/18
section 25(2)
Data Protection Act 2002
Freedom of Information Act 2015

Section 25(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (absolute exemption for personal data)

Data Protection Act 2002 (fairness and privacy considerations)


Friary Park, Claims & Potholes


Transport revenue, costs, complaints and servicing

Summary: The Department of Infrastructure responded to a request for transport revenue, costs, complaints, and servicing schedules by providing complaint statistics and maintenance guidelines, while refusing to compile financial data or disclose personal information.

Financial revenue and cost data for 2012-2015 are available in the public domain via government accounts rather than being compiled specifically for this request.

Complaint data for the bus service from Jan 2012 to Dec 2016 was provided, but 3 months of data from 2012 are missing due to a staffing change.

The authority does not routinely record whether complaints were upheld or not upheld, focusing instead on resolving them to the complainant's satisfaction.

Bus fleet maintenance follows UK best practice and manufacturer guidelines, including daily walk-round checks and safety inspections every 8 weeks.

Personal data of complainants was redacted from the provided complaint table in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2002.

Section 11(2)(b) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (practical refusal reason)

Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (information reasonably accessible)

Section 25(2)(a) and (b)(i) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (personal data/Data Protection Act 2002)


Ballaterson road link drawings and Peel relief road options

Summary: A request was made to the Department of Infrastructure for drawings of the Ballaterson road link and options for the Peel relief road. The authority responded by sending all requested information, comprising 20 pages across one document.

The request was submitted to the Department of Infrastructure.

The outcome was that all information was sent to the requester.

The response included one document containing Appendix 1 and Appendix 2.

The request was received on 2017-01-16 and concluded on 2017-02-01.


Speed limits and A7, Colby

Summary: A request was made regarding the decision-making process for speed limits and specific changes to the A7 road in Colby between 2011 and 2017. The Department of Infrastructure disclosed policy documents, traffic count samples, and briefs for the road changes, but redacted personal signatures citing data protection exemptions.

There are no panel appointments for determining speed limits; decisions are based on the 'Policy and Rationale Relating to Highways, Transport, Drivers and Vehicles'.

Traffic counts are the primary evidence used for speed limit assessments.

The speed limit on the A7 between Arbory School and Cronk y Thatcher was reduced from 50mph to 40mph as part of a broader traffic management scheme.

The reduction in speed limit was not caused by insufficient road surface adhesion standards.

Signatures on provided documents were redacted to protect personal data.

Section 25 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Personal Data)


Highways Adoption Oakhill Close

Summary: The applicant requested proof of when the Department of Infrastructure adopted a section of land outside number 47 Oakhill Close as a public highway. The Department responded that it does not hold the requested information because the responsibility for roads constructed before the mid-1980s was transferred from Douglas Borough Council without specific adoption documentation.

The Department of Infrastructure does not hold documentation stating when the specific section of road was adopted.

Responsibility for roads and footways constructed before the mid-1980s was passed from Douglas Borough Council to the Department under the Highways Act 1986.

The applicant claims the land in question is privately owned and has never been maintained by highways.

The Department suggested contacting Douglas Borough Council directly for potential assistance.

The request was refused under section 11(2)(b) and 11(3)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

23rd January 2017
2017-02-23
IM75154I
number 47 Oakhill close
mid 80s
Highways Act 1986
section 11(2)(b)
section 11(3)(a)
section 3(3)
01624 696300
IM99 1AD
IM1 2RF

Section 11(2)(b) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015

Section 11(3)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015


Laxey Bridge bus accident

Summary: A Freedom of Information request regarding the Laxey Bridge bus accident was partially fulfilled by the Department of Infrastructure, disclosing vehicle details, route information, and costs while withholding the purchase price due to commercial confidentiality.

The bus involved was a Dennis Trident 2 / East Lancs model, new in 2006, with a maximum gross vehicle weight of 18 tonnes.

The bus altered its route due to Minorca Hill being closed, traveling via Captain's Hill and Glen Road before the incident.

The insurer settled the claim for £30,000 less the excess.

The bridge has no specific weight limit restriction, defaulting to a 32-tonne limit.

The total cost for removing the bus and demolishing the bridge was £16,240, carried out by JCK.

Section 30(2)(b) of the Act: Disclosure would prejudice commercial interests due to confidentiality clauses in the bus lease/purchase contract.


Foxdale Road project info

Summary: A request for the Foxdale Road project plan, costs, staffing numbers, and completion times was made to the Department of Infrastructure, and all requested information was disclosed.

The Department of Infrastructure confirmed that all requested information regarding the Foxdale Road project was sent.

The total estimated budget for the project is £1,800,000.

Expenditure to date at the time of the response was £337,169.82.

The project includes works on drainage, earthworks, pavements, and traffic signs.

The response was issued on 27 February 2017 following a request received on 13 February 2017.


Strang Road traffic calming

Summary: A request was made for details regarding the Strang Road traffic calming scheme, including resident consultations, risk assessments, and accident statistics. The Department of Infrastructure provided most information via appendices but refused to supply accident statistics, citing that they do not hold the data.

The Department of Infrastructure responded to the request on 2017-03-14.

Resident discussions and comments are contained in Appendices 1, 2, and 3.

The Department does not use a pro-forma for risk assessments but assesses risks to road users.

Accident statistics were not provided as the Department does not hold this information.

The Department uses UK technical guidance documents, such as TAL 9/94 and LTN 1/07, for traffic calming design.

Section 11(2)(b) practical refusal
Section 11(3)(a) information not held


Bus costs and Driver numbers

Summary: The Department of Infrastructure responded to a request for bus costs and driver numbers by providing specific staffing data for February 1, 2017, and directing the requester to online government accounts for capital expenditure details.

Bus Vannin operates at a loss due to social inclusion services like concessionary fares and rural routes, which are not compensated by government funds.

Total capital expenditure data is available in the Government's budget accounts online rather than in the direct response.

On February 1, 2017, there were 147 drivers employed in total.

The driver workforce consisted of 86 full-time, 8 part-time, and 53 casual drivers on 0-hour contracts.

Three drivers were on sick leave and two full-time drivers were seconded as supervisors on the specified date.


Landing stage Mersey

Summary: A request was made for plans regarding a proposed new landing stage in the Mersey, but the Department of Infrastructure responded that no such plans or drawings exist as the project is in its early stages.

The Department of Infrastructure does not hold plans or drawings for the new landing stage.

A design team was only appointed in early March 2017.

Images seen in the media are artist impressions from land owners, not official plans.

An attached location plan of the current landing stage and land at West Waterloo Dock was provided instead.

The request was refused under the practical refusal reason of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

Section 11(3)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (information not held)


Parking Ticket Thomas Keig Est

Summary: The Department of Infrastructure refused a request for information regarding parking tickets issued to Thomas Keig Est, citing that the data constitutes personal information and that compiling the requested details would require extensive analysis not mandated by the Act.

Four parking tickets were issued to the estate in question.

The authority does not record the information in a format that allows for easy retrieval without extensive analysis.

Disclosure of officer names was refused due to potential risk to staff and personal data protections.

No written instructions exist for estates regarding the specific complaint context.

The Freedom of Information Act only applies to information created on or after 11th October 2011.

Section 39(1)(a) - Personal data of which the applicant is not the data subject

Section 8 of the Data Protection Act 2002 - Processing likely to cause damage or distress

Section 11(2)(b) - Practical refusal (not required to create or derive information)

Section 4(1) - Act applies only to information created after 11th October 2011

Section 25(2)(a) - Absolutely exempt personal information

Section 11(3)(a) - Information not held or cannot be found


Douglas Prom

Summary: A request was made for the design team details, fees, and cross-sections of the Douglas Promenade scheme, with the tender documentation request withdrawn by the applicant. The Department of Infrastructure provided the requested design team and cross-section information in appendices, though some personal data was withheld under statutory exemptions.

The request concerned the 22 million Promenade scheme in Douglas.

The applicant withdrew the request for tender documentation due to its large scope.

Design team names and fees were provided in Appendix 1.

A cross-section of the Promenade was provided in Appendix 2.

Some information was withheld because it constituted personal data of third parties.

Section 25(2)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015

Section 1(1)(a-d) of the Data Protection Act 2002


Strang Road planters

Summary: A request was made for the cost and maintenance details of planters on Strang Road. The Department of Infrastructure disclosed the installation cost and maintenance responsibility but could not provide future maintenance costs as the information was not held.

Planters on Strang Road were installed at a cost of £18,189.

The Department of Infrastructure is primarily responsible for maintaining the planters.

Some residents have expressed interest in maintaining the plants.

Future maintenance costs were not disclosed because the Department does not hold this information.

Section 11(3)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (practical refusal)


Motorhomes, Cat C and abandoned vehicles

Summary: The Department of Infrastructure responded to a Freedom of Information request regarding vehicle duty revenue, registration numbers for motorhomes and heavy goods vehicles, and abandoned vehicle removals for the 2016/2017 period. The authority disclosed all requested data, including specific financial figures and vehicle counts, though detailed breakdowns for abandoned vehicle types were limited.

Total revenue from Motorhome vehicle duty in 2016/2017 was £247,392.

There were 1,066 registered Motorhomes as of the reporting period.

Category B vehicles generated the highest revenue at £11,797,412 with 67,147 registrations.

A total of 120 abandoned vehicles were removed by the Department in 2016/2017.

Records for abandoned vehicle types are not kept comprehensively, except for motorbikes, trailers, and caravans.


Accident stats

Summary: The Department of Infrastructure responded to a request for accident statistics by providing a priority assessment table of highway schemes from 2011 to 2013. The document details 11 specific road improvement projects, including their costs, accident rates, and safety scores.

The response contains a 'Priority Assessment of Highway Schemes' covering projects from March 2011 to April 2013.

Eleven specific road schemes were listed with associated costs ranging from £10,000 to £100,000.

The assessment includes accident statistics measured as the number of accidents per 100 meters of road.

Schemes were ranked based on a total score derived from factors including safety audit, environmental impact, and public perception.

The highest-ranked scheme was 'Port Erin Prom - Phase 2' with a total score of 53.


Janets Corner phase 4&5

Summary: A Freedom of Information request regarding the Janets Corner phase 4&5 housing project was partially fulfilled by the Department of Infrastructure, disclosing specific costs and adjudication outcomes while refusing to provide staff costs due to lack of records.

The department engaged a new contractor to complete outstanding works at a cost of £37,320.80 plus £3,300.00 in professional fees.

An adjudication decision on 1 October 2014 ruled the department's termination of Parkinson's employment was wrongful and a repudiation of the contract.

The department does not record staff costs for in-house design work or adjudication processes.

Insurers were notified on 10 September 2014 that four dwellings at 17 to 20 Bromet Road were complete.

Total costs for the adjudication included an adjudicator's fee of £5,673.28 and professional/legal services of £12,210.00.

Section 11(3)(a) of the Act (practical refusal): The department does not hold or cannot find specific information regarding staff costs.


Road Policy and Inspection A1 St Johns to Peel Ballaleece Bridge

Summary: A request was made regarding the classification, inspection frequency, and repair history of a defect on the A1 St Johns to Peel road. The Department of Infrastructure confirmed the road is strategic, corrected a database error regarding inspection frequency, and detailed the temporary and planned permanent repairs for a pothole.

The A1 St Johns to Peel road is classified as a Strategic Route.

Inspections on strategic routes are carried out monthly, contrary to a database error suggesting 6-monthly intervals.

The defect reported was identified as a pothole, not a recurring issue at the bridge apex.

A temporary repair was executed on 16th January 2017.

A permanent repair is scheduled to occur between 24 hours and 2 years depending on resource availability.


Fixed penalty notices

Summary: The Department of Infrastructure provided statistics on fixed penalty notices issued and appeals allowed for three financial years but refused to disclose the total number of appeals made or details on unpaid tickets.

The department cannot provide the number of appeals made because they are not recorded in an interrogable system unless allowed.

Providing the requested data would require substantial compilation and collation, placing an unreasonable burden on the department.

Unpaid tickets are passed to the General Registry after 42 days, and the Department of Infrastructure no longer holds identifiable data on them.

Appendix 1 details the breakdown of fixed penalty notices issued by offence type for financial years 2014-15, 2015-16, and 2016-17.

The total number of fixed penalty notices issued peaked at 8,007 in 2014-15 and was 7,985 in 2016-17.

Section 11(3) practical refusal reason (b) referencing s8(3) - unreasonable burden of time and cost for compilation or analysis

Section 11(3) practical refusal reason (a) - information not held or cannot be found after reasonable steps


Bus CCTV

Summary: The Department of Infrastructure provided details on bus CCTV camera locations, recording policies, and data retention periods, but refused to disclose specific standalone budget figures for CCTV as they are integrated into total bus costs.

Side cameras on buses generally do not record imagery, while all other installed cameras do.

CCTV data is automatically overwritten approximately 4 weeks after recording unless copied for viewing.

Recorded imagery is stored on the Isle of Man and shared with third parties only under Data Protection Act principles.

The Fair Processing Notice is available online and on bus notices rather than as a separate document.

Specific budget data for CCTV alone was withheld because costs are included in total new bus costs.

Section 20(2)(b) - Information accessible to applicant by other means

Section 11(3) - Practical refusal reason (a) - Information not held


Lord and Parade Street Marketing

Summary: The Department of Infrastructure responded to a Freedom of Information request regarding Lord and Parade Street marketing by disclosing all requested information. The response included 9 pages across 1 document and provided details on the applicant's right to review.

The outcome was that all information was sent.

The response was finalized on 2017-06-13.

The response consisted of 9 pages in 1 document.

The authority handling the request was the Department of Infrastructure.


First time buyers schemes

Summary: A request was made to the Department of Infrastructure regarding first-time buyer schemes, and the authority confirmed that all requested information was sent.

The Department of Infrastructure responded on 2017-06-13.

The response consisted of 4 pages across 1 document.


PROW


Airport and Weather

Summary: The Department of Infrastructure responded to a request for airport and weather data by providing an extract of the Air Traffic Movement Log for March 10, 2017, and 5-day weather forecasts from the Met Office for that period and surrounding dates. The authority confirmed that some information was sent but not all held.

The response includes an Air Traffic Movement Log for IOM Airport covering the morning until 1300 hours on March 10, 2017.

Weather forecasts provided cover a 5-day period starting March 10, 2017, and another 5-day period for the preceding and succeeding 7 days.

The log contains coded data regarding flight callsigns, aircraft types, origins, destinations, and actual departure/arrival times.

Weather conditions on March 10, 2017, included cloudy skies with hill fog, patchy light rain, and winds from the south-southeast at 15-20 mph.

The Department of Infrastructure stated that not all requested information was held.

10 March 2017
1300 hours
61 pages
2 documents
8°C
11°C
15-20 mph
1-3 mm
0900 624 3300
50p per minute


Traffic Management Schools

Summary: A request was made to the Department of Infrastructure regarding traffic management for schools, resulting in the disclosure of partial information containing specific vehicle schedules for the NSC Pool between 2013 and 2016.

The request was received on 2017-06-25 and responded to on 2017-07-18.

The outcome was that some information was sent but not all held by the authority.

The disclosed data consists of traffic schedules for vehicles traveling between a School and the NSC Pool.

The schedules cover September of the years 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.

The response included 4 pages of data across 1 document.


Peel dredging contract

Summary: A Freedom of Information request regarding the Peel dredging contract was submitted to the Department of Infrastructure, resulting in a partial disclosure where some information was sent but other parts were exempt.

The response outcome was issued on 2017-07-10.

The authority handling the request is the Department of Infrastructure.

The response consisted of 2 pages across 1 document.

The requester has the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner if dissatisfied.


Scooil Vallajeet - Transport consultation etc

Summary: A request for information regarding transport consultation for Scooil Vallajeet was submitted to the Department of Infrastructure. The authority responded that the specific information requested is not held and cannot be found after reasonable steps.

The request concerned transport consultation for Scooil Vallajeet.

The Department of Infrastructure does not hold the requested information.

The refusal is based on a practical reason under section 11(3)(a) of the FOIA.

The requester has the right to request an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner.

The response was issued on 2017-07-18 following receipt on 2017-07-03.

Section 11(3)(a) of FOIA (Information not held)


Refusal of Multiple FOI requests

Summary: The Department of Infrastructure refused multiple Freedom of Information requests regarding locomotive costs, train breakdowns, and the Douglas Promenade construction, classifying them as vexatious due to their frequency and burden on resources.

The authority refused requests IM94038I, IM94124I, IM94605I, IM94717I, and IM94736I submitted between July 4th and July 11th, 2017.

The refusal was based on Section 11(3)(d) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015, citing the requests as vexatious, frequent, overlapping, and burdensome.

The requester had submitted 20 individual requests over the preceding 19 weeks, with 8 of them withdrawn without resubmission.

The Department stated that the effort required to process these requests was disproportionate to the strain on time and resources.

The refusal applies to the specific requests rather than the requester personally, in accordance with the Code of Practice.

Section 11(3)(d) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Vexatious request)


Douglas Prom Construction

Summary: The Department of Infrastructure refused a series of Freedom of Information requests regarding the Douglas Promenade construction and steam locomotive operations, classifying them as vexatious due to their frequency and burden on resources.

The authority refused the requests under section 11(3)(d) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

The requester submitted 20 individual requests over a 19-week period.

Eight of the submitted requests were withdrawn with an understanding to re-submit, but were never re-submitted.

The refusal was applied to the specific requests rather than the requester personally.

The requests covered topics including locomotive costs, breakdowns, promenade construction details, and contractor names.


Douglas Prom Contractors

Summary: The Department of Infrastructure refused a series of Freedom of Information requests regarding the Douglas Promenade construction, steam locomotive costs, and transport director interests, classifying them as vexatious due to their frequency and burden on resources.

The requests were refused under section 11(3)(d) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 as vexatious.

Eight of the submitted requests were withdrawn with an understanding to re-submit, but were not re-submitted.

The refusal applies to the specific requests rather than the requester personally.

The Department cited the Code of Practice regarding frequent, overlapping, and burdensome requests.


Legislation for cyclists

Summary: The Department of Infrastructure refused a series of Freedom of Information requests regarding cyclists' legislation, steam locomotives, and the Douglas Promenade, classifying them as vexatious due to their frequency and burden on resources. No information was disclosed as the requests were rejected under Section 11(3)(d) of the FOIA 2015.

The requests were refused on the grounds of being vexatious, frequent, overlapping, and burdensome.

The requester submitted 20 individual requests over a period of 19 weeks.

The Department cited Section 11(3)(d) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 as the legal basis for refusal.


Marina Road tender

Summary: A request was made to the Department of Infrastructure regarding the Marina Road tender, but the authority responded that the information is not held.

The Department of Infrastructure stated the information is not held.

The response document consists of 2 pages.

Applicants have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner if dissatisfied.


Electric tram maintenance

Summary: A request for electric tram maintenance schedules and specific parts costs was partially refused by the Department of Infrastructure due to ongoing investigations and the practical difficulty of compiling data. While detailed maintenance records were withheld, a summary table of supplier costs for the Snaefell Mountain Railway from April to July 2017 was provided.

Maintenance schedules were withheld under Section 31 of the FOIA as they are part of ongoing internal and external investigations by the Health and Safety Inspectorate.

Specific parts and costs could not be provided individually because doing so would require substantial analysis and manual compilation of paper invoices.

The Department cited the Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974 as the legal basis for maintaining the schedules for compliance audits.

A partial disclosure was made in Appendix 1 showing supplier names and total amounts spent on materials for the Snaefell Mountain Railway.

The public interest test concluded that the need for a safe space for investigations outweighed the public interest in disclosure for the maintenance schedules.

Section 31(1) - Investigations and legal proceedings (Qualified Exemption)

Section 11(2)(b) - Practical refusal reason (substantial compilation or collation)


Waste incinerator

Summary: A request was made for the cost, tonnage, and income details of the secondary incinerator for medical and animal waste for the 2016/17 period. The Department of Infrastructure disclosed the total tonnage of waste received by category and the total income generated for that financial year.

The request covered the 2016/17 financial year.

Total waste tonnage received was 2,533 tonnes.

Meat plant waste accounted for 1,524 tonnes.

Other waste, predominantly fallen stock, accounted for 996 tonnes.

Income generated for the plant was £138,220.35.


TT Costs

Summary: A request was made to the Department of Infrastructure for specific costs related to 2017 TT road repairs, signage, bollards, and staffing. The authority refused to provide the information, stating that repair costs were not recorded separately from normal activities and that compiling the data would require substantial analysis.

The request was received on 2017-08-14 and the outcome was issued on 2017-08-25.

The Department of Infrastructure stated it does not record repair costs in a format that allows for specific answers regarding TT requests.

Road repairs requested by race organizers were classified as part of normal activities rather than distinct TT costs.

The authority cited Section 11(3) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 as the reason for refusal.

The exemption applies because the authority is not required to create, derive, or substantially compile information to answer the request.

Section 11(3) practical refusal reason (b) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015

Section 8(3) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015


public transport ticket system

Summary: The request sought details on costs for the public transport ticket system, and while the authority confirmed a £400,000 capital sum was spent on the Ticketer system in 2013-14, further specific costings were withheld.

The Ticketer system was purchased in the 2013-14 financial year.

A capital sum of £400,000 was allocated for ticket machine replacement and the smart card project.

Disclosure of further details would breach the contract between Transport Services and Ticketer.

The authority applied a public interest test but decided commercial interests outweighed the public interest in disclosure.

The request was partially exempt under the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

Section 30(2)(b) - Prejudice to commercial interests


Cost of helicopters used in TT/MGP

Summary: A request for costs related to TT/MGP rescue helicopters and medical services was partially answered by the Department of Health and Social Care, which stated it did not hold helicopter cost data but provided figures for extra staff, bed costs, and patient transfers.

The Department of Health and Social Care does not hold information on the costs of the three rescue helicopters used for the 2017 TT and MGP.

Five additional orthopaedic doctors were employed for TT 2017 at a cost of £30,902.

An additional late shift in the Anaesthetic Department cost £8,330.

The average cost of an ICU bed for 24 hours is £1,950, while a standard ward bed costs £350.

Nine patients were transported to Aintree Major Trauma Centre, with costs recovered via insurance or direct payment.


Gov Buildings rented & total paid in rent

Summary: The Department of Infrastructure responded to a request regarding government building rentals, disclosing that it rents 12 buildings for various departments at a total annual cost of over £1 million. The response noted that other departments may rent buildings not administered by the DoI and mentioned an ongoing strategy to reduce rented accommodation.

The Department of Infrastructure rents 12 buildings for various Government Departments.

The total annual rental cost for these buildings is £1,091,843.37.

Buildings rented by other Government Departments not administered by the DoI are excluded from this figure.

An office rationalisation strategy is in place to reduce the Government's use of rented accommodation.

The strategy aims to further reduce Government costs in future years.


Government House eval, costs, footage and plans

Summary: A Freedom of Information request to the Department of Infrastructure sought details on Government House evaluations, costs, footage, and plans. The authority disclosed specific maintenance, oil, and renovation costs along with floor area data, but withheld architectural plans citing national security exemptions.

Oil invoices for Government House totaled £9,612.46 plus VAT between April 2016 and March 2017.

Maintenance costs for the period April 2016 to March 2017 were £20,202.31 plus VAT.

Renovation spending from April 2012 to March 2017 amounted to £144,078.46 plus VAT.

The internal floor area of Government House is approximately 14,100 square feet.

Architectural plans are held but withheld under Section 28 of the FOIA regarding national security.

Section 28 of the FOIA (National security and defence)


Regeneration Costs

Summary: The Department of Infrastructure responded to a request regarding regeneration costs by confirming that all information was sent and clarifying that the Village and Town Regeneration Fund supported various applicants beyond just the department's own projects.

Additional work at Port Erin was scheduled to begin at the end of October 2017.

The Village and Town Regeneration Fund was available to other applicants for improvement works, not just the Department of Infrastructure.

The Cabinet Office administered the funding and can be contacted for further details.

Applicants have the right to request an internal review if dissatisfied with the response.

Unresolved disputes can be appealed to the Information Commissioner.


Mercedes buses

Summary: A request was made for contracts, shipping manifests, and pricing details regarding Mercedes buses supplied to the Isle of Man Department of Infrastructure. The authority partially refused the request, citing commercial sensitivity and exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2015 to protect the financial interests of both the supplier and the public transport service.

The Department of Infrastructure informed Mercedes-Benz of the request and sought their consent before responding.

Mercedes-Benz requested withholding information based on commercial sensitivity and confidentiality.

No published prices exist for full-size buses built to individual specifications.

The authority concluded that disclosing contract details would prejudice the commercial interests of both parties.

A public interest test was conducted, weighing transparency against the need to protect commercial interests.

Section 25(2)(b)(i) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Data Protection Act 2002 contravention)

Section 30(2)(b) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Prejudice to financial interests)


Broogh Wyllin first time buyers

Summary: A request was made for detailed financial assistance records for first-time buyers at the Broogh Wyllin development, but individual property data was withheld due to personal data exemptions. The Department of Infrastructure disclosed aggregate figures for loans and grants provided between 2005 and 2009, along with current outstanding balances.

Individual property breakdowns were withheld to prevent identification of personal data.

Financial assistance was provided for 11 property purchases at Broogh Wyllin between December 2005 and March 2009.

No assistance has been offered for purchases at this development since March 2009.

There are currently no prospective purchasers receiving assistance offers for properties in Broogh Wyllin.

The response was processed under both the Freedom of Information Act 2015 and the Code of Access on Government Information 1996.

Section 25(2)(b)(ii) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Personal Data)

Data Protection Act 2002 (Data protection principles)


Strang Road consultation process

Summary: The requester asked about dispute resolution and conflict of interest policies regarding a public vote on Strang Road, but the Department of Infrastructure clarified that the exercise was an informal opinion gathering rather than a formal consultation or referendum. Consequently, no specific policies or escalation procedures apply to the process, though the Department noted that the largest number of preferences informed the final design.

The Department of Infrastructure does not determine highway design by public vote.

The Strang Road exercise was not a formal consultation under the Government's Code of Practice on Consultation.

There is no legal obligation to carry out opinion seeking, and the Department balances public feedback with its own expertise.

The option receiving the largest number of preferences was used to inform the final design.

Individuals can raise concerns via the Divisional Policy Document DP-00-022 Review of Decisions Policy.

Section 11(3) practical refusal reason (a) of the Act: The Department does not hold or cannot find specific information.


REVIEW - Broomfield Cottage

Summary: An applicant requested planning and building work records for Broomfield Cottage stream banks, leading to an internal review that overturned the original refusal and resulted in the release of some information with personal data redacted.

The Department of Infrastructure conducted an internal review of FOI request IM109051I.

The reviewer concluded the original response should be overturned and released new information.

The applicant was warned that much of the requested data would be redacted due to personal information.

The Department initially suspected the request was motivated by private interest rather than public interest.

Personal data, including signatures and junior officer details, was redacted from the released documents.

Section 20(1) - Information reasonably accessible to the applicant

Section 25(1)(a) - Personal data of the applicant

Section 25(2)(a) - Personal data of third parties

Commercial interests regarding copyrighted plans and drawings


Steam Railway guards

Summary: A request for information regarding Steam Railway guards was partially fulfilled by the Department of Infrastructure, disclosing hourly pay rates but withholding specific employment and training data for new guards hired in 2016 and 2017.

Guards on old terms and conditions are paid £10.17 per hour.

Guards on new terms and conditions are paid £9.70 per hour.

Specific hours worked and training failure details were withheld to prevent individual identification.

Section 25(2)(b)(i) of the Freedom of Information Act (Data Protection Act 2002)

Data protection principles regarding fair and lawful disclosure


Fixed penalties quashed/withdrawn/cancelled

Summary: The Department of Infrastructure responded to a request for the number of fixed penalties quashed, withdrawn, or cancelled following a review process for 2016 and 2017. The authority disclosed the statistics recorded in financial years, covering the period from 2015/2016 through to 2017 to date.

The request was received on 10 November 2017 and the response was issued on 23 November 2017.

The Department of Infrastructure provided data on fixed penalties quashed, withdrawn, or cancelled.

The data is recorded in financial years rather than calendar years.

744 tickets were quashed/withdrawn/cancelled in the 2015/2016 financial year.

813 tickets were quashed/withdrawn/cancelled in the 2016/2017 financial year.


Road repairs

Summary: A request was made to the Department of Infrastructure regarding road repair staffing and spending for the 2016/2017 financial year. The authority disclosed that 7 staff members work in rapid response teams and provided a total expenditure of £830,415.56 for maintenance and overlays.

The requestor withdrew the question regarding the total number of employees carrying out road works.

The Department of Infrastructure employs 7 staff members specifically for rapid response and emergency road teams.

Total spending on road maintenance and overlays for the 2016/2017 period and subsequent months reached £830,415.56.

£571,735.56 was spent on road maintenance (repairs) during the 2016/2017 financial year.

£146,782.00 was spent on road overlays (relaying) between April 2016 and March 2017.


Purpose of trip to Switzerland or Austria & costs

Summary: The Department of Infrastructure disclosed the purpose of a recent trip to Switzerland or Austria to assess tram safety systems for the Snaefell Mountain Railway but withheld cost details as they were not yet held in the accounting system.

The trip involved the Director, a traction engineer, and a specialist railway safety engineer.

The purpose was to visit manufacturers and designers of modern trams operating on a similar gauge to those on the Isle of Man.

The team aimed to assess safety systems and discuss adapting them for the Snaefell Mountain Railway.

Cost information was not provided because the trip occurred within the last week and expenses had not been submitted.

The request was processed under the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

Section 11(3) practical refusal reason (a) - information not held or cannot be found


Road tax paid per year

Summary: A request was made to the Department of Infrastructure for information regarding road tax paid per year. The authority confirmed that all requested information was sent to the applicant.

The request was handled by the Department of Infrastructure.

The outcome was that all information was sent.

The response consisted of 1 document spanning 2 pages.


Leachate tank & sweeper costs

Summary: A request was made to the Department of Infrastructure regarding leachate tank and sweeper costs, resulting in a partial disclosure where some information was sent but not all was held.

The authority confirmed that not all requested information was held.

The response included details on how to request an internal review.

The response outlined the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner.


Ramsey Harbour vessels & public liability insurance

Summary: A request was made to the Department of Infrastructure regarding Ramsey Harbour vessels and public liability insurance. The authority responded that the requested information is not held.

The request was submitted on 2017-12-28.

The Department of Infrastructure determined the information is not held.

The outcome was communicated on 2018-01-12.

Applicants have the right to request an internal review if dissatisfied.

Further appeals can be made to the Information Commissioner.


Cherished numbers

Summary: A request for data on cherished number registrations was refused by the Department of Infrastructure because the information held by the IOM Post Office requires substantial collation and analysis to answer. The authority directed the requester to submit the same query directly to the IOM Post Office.

The Department of Infrastructure is not required to create or derive information from existing records under section 11(3) of the Act.

The data regarding cherished numbers is held by the IOM Post Office in a format that prevents easy extraction.

Requesters are advised to submit their query to the IOM Post Office via the 'Statutory Boards' section of the online portal.

The response includes a table showing the number of registrations across various price bands from 2012/13 to 2016/17.

The requester has the right to an internal review or to appeal to the Information Commissioner if dissatisfied.

Section 11(3) practical refusal reason (b) of the Act referencing s8(3)


Social housing maintenance costs

Summary: A request was made for the annual average maintenance costs per social housing unit in the Isle of Man since 2012, distinguishing between planned and reactive repairs. The Department of Infrastructure disclosed the specific expenditure figures for both categories for each financial year from 2012-13 to 2016-17.

The Department of Infrastructure provided data on social housing maintenance costs covering the period from 2012 to 2017.

Maintenance costs were categorized into 'Planned (general)' and 'Reactive (responsive)' expenditure per unit.

Planned maintenance costs per unit ranged from £1,210.54 in 2014-15 to £1,528.94 in 2015-16.

Reactive maintenance costs per unit showed an increasing trend, rising from £594.99 in 2012-13 to £935.77 in 2016-17.

The request was fully satisfied with all information sent by the outcome date of 30 January 2018.


Names of staff in AAD

Summary: The requester asked for the names of staff in the AAD structural chart; the Treasury disclosed names for officers graded HEO and above but withheld names for EO level officers citing personal data exemptions.

An internal review overruled the original refusal for HEO and above staff names, finding the 'practical refusal' reason was incorrectly applied.

The exemption for EO level staff names was upheld because releasing them would contravene the first data protection principle regarding fair and lawful processing.

The withheld EO staff are described as junior officers with no public-facing role who have an expectation of privacy.

The Treasury concluded that the requester could already identify the EO staff through a mosaic of previously supplied information.

The final decision was issued on 13 December 2017 following an internal review of the original request.

Section 11(3)(e) practical refusal reason (overruled)

Section 25(2) absolute exemption for personal information

First data protection principle (fair and lawful processing)


Hope Home Care

Summary: The request sought confirmation of Treasury approval for extending the Hope Home Care contract beyond its maximum term. The Treasury responded that no such approval was granted as the contract reached the statutory 5-year limit and no extension beyond that was requested from the Chief Financial Officer.

The contract with Manx Home Care (t/a Hope Home Care) was entered into on 7 January 2013.

The contract was extended to the maximum permissible length of 5 years, concluding on 7 January 2018.

Neither the Chief Financial Officer nor the Financial Controller approved an extension beyond the 5-year limit.

Responsibility for the contract lies with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).

The Government's central procurement team has moved from the Treasury to the Attorney General's Chambers.


Income to Treasury from egaming

Summary: The request sought the total income received by the Isle of Man Treasury from the gaming sector for the 2016/17 financial year, specifically regarding taxes and duties. The Treasury disclosed the total sum and its breakdown, while also explaining that gambling license fees are managed separately by the Gambling Supervision Commission.

Total income attributable to the gaming sector for 2016/17 was £19.976m.

Income from companies classified as e-gaming (ITIP and National Insurance) totaled £14.869m.

Gambling Duties contributed £5.108m to the total.

Gaming license fees are collected by the Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) as a statutory board.

The GSC is revenue-funded, meaning its net surplus is accounted for within the Government's general revenue position.


Disposal of Properties

Summary: The Treasury responded to a request for details on government property disposals since 2009, initially providing data up to March 2017 and later issuing a correction to include disposals from April to December 2017. The response excluded records for the Manx Utilities Authority and the Isle of Man Post Office, and noted that pre-2011 data falls outside the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

The request covered property disposals by the Isle of Man Government since 2009.

An initial response omitted disposals between 1 April 2017 and 4 December 2017, which were later provided in a correction letter.

Information regarding external disposals by the Manx Utilities Authority and Isle of Man Post Office was excluded as the Treasury does not hold detailed financial records for them.

The Freedom of Information Act 2015 only applies to information created on or after 11 October 2011.

Disposals were categorized by department, date, receipt amount, and method of disposal.

Information created before 11 October 2011 is outside the scope of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

Treasury does not hold detailed financial records for Manx Utilities Authority and Isle of Man Post Office disposals.


Vehicle Licencing income

Summary: A request for total vehicle licensing income for the last two years was made to the Treasury, which refused to provide the information stating it is not held by them. The Treasury advised the requester to submit the request to the Department of Infrastructure instead.

The Treasury does not hold the requested information on vehicle licensing income.

Vehicle licensing is managed by the Department of Infrastructure (DOI).

The request was refused under section 11(3)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

The requester was directed to the DOI's online portal or physical address to resubmit the request.

The response was issued on 15 December 2017.

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


Criminal Legal Aid expenditure

Summary: The Treasury responded to a request for a detailed breakdown of criminal legal aid expenditure from 2007/08 to 2016/17, providing data on costs and disbursements but refusing to supply exact VAT figures due to the substantial compilation required.

The request covered criminal legal aid expenditure for ten financial years from 2007/08 to 2016/17.

Information created before 11 October 2011 was provided voluntarily as it falls outside the mandatory scope of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

Exact irrecoverable VAT figures were withheld because extracting them would require reviewing individual invoices, constituting substantial compilation under section 8(3)(c).

An estimate of irrecoverable VAT was provided by apportioning total VAT based on costs, excluding Court Duty Advocate schemes where VAT is recoverable.

The data represents invoices paid within each year rather than expenditure incurred in that specific year.

Section 11(3)(b) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (practical refusal reason)

Section 8(3)(c) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (substantial compilation or collation)


Public Defence Unit

No information sent - all held but exempt

Summary: A request was made for all documentation regarding the creation of a Public Defence Unit, but the Treasury withheld all information citing exemptions related to policy formulation and the conduct of public business.

The Treasury extended the processing period by 10 days to assess qualified exemptions.

Information was withheld under Section 34 (formulation of policy) and Section 35(b) (conduct of public business).

A public interest test concluded that disclosure would not be in the public interest.

Some related information is available via previous FOI responses on Criminal Legal Aid Costs and Legal Aid Committee Minutes.

The authority determined that premature disclosure could inhibit free and frank advice and policy development.

Section 34 of the Act (formulation of policy)

Section 35(b) of the Act (conduct of public business)

Section 20 of the Act (information accessible to the applicant by other means)