University of Southampton

The complainant has requested information relating to the university plans to host the "International Law and the State of Israel: Legitimacy, Responsibility and Exceptionalism" conference. Initially the university refused the request citing sections 21, 38, 40 and 42 of the FOIA. However, during the Commissioner’s investigation, the university confirmed that it wished to claim a late reliance on section 12 of the FOIA. The Commissioner has considered the application of section 12 of the FOIA to the complainant’s request. He is satisfied that compliance would exceed the cost limit and so section 12 of the FOIA does apply. He therefore requires no further action to be taken.