Queens University Belfast

The complainant requested mark schemes and answers to entrance examinations for the Institute of Professional Legal Studies, part of Queen’s University, Belfast. The University initially refused the request under section 43(2) of FOIA (prejudice to commercial interests). It later sought to rely on section 36(2)(c) of FOIA (prejudice to the effective conduct of public affairs). The Commissioner’s decision is that the University was entitled to refuse to disclose the requested information under section 36(2)(c). The Commissioner does not require any steps to be taken.