University of Lancaster

The complainant submitted a request to Lancaster University (“the University”) for information regarding the Senior Learning Group.
The Commissioner’s decision is that the University is entitled to rely on section 21 of FOIA and section 40(2) to withhold some of the requested information. He also considers that on the balance of probabilities, the University does not hold the information in relation to question six. However, he does not agree, with the University, that question nine is speculative.
The Commissioner requires the University to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation.
Disclose any information held falling within the scope of question nine.
The public authority must take these steps within 35 calendar days of the date of this decision notice. Failure to comply may result in the Commissioner making written certification of this fact to the High Court pursuant to section 54 of the Act and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.