University of Oxford

The complainant has requested copies of any submissions made to Stonewall’s Workplace Equalities Index and any feedback received on those submissions. The University of Oxford provided its submissions, but relied on section 41 of FOIA (actionable breach of confidence) to withhold the feedback. The Commissioner’s decision is that the University is not entitled to rely on section 41 of FOIA to withhold the requested information. The Commissioner requires the University to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: disclose, to the complainant, the information it has relied upon section 41 of FOIA to withhold.