University of Ulster

The Commissioner’s decision is that Ulster University (‘the University’) correctly applied section 21(1) and 43(2) of FOIA to information the complainant has requested in three parts of their request for information about students. The exemptions concern information that is already accessible and commercial interests, respectively. He also finds that, on the balance of probabilities, the University does not hold the information requested in the final part of the request and complied with section 1(1). The University breached section 10(1) and 17(1) of FOIA, however, which concern the timeliness of the response and refusal. Information Tribunal EA/2023/0199 FTT appeal allowed.