Northumbria University
- Date 26 March 2024
- Sector Education
- Decision(s) FOI 40(2): Not upheld
The complainant has requested information from Northumbria University (NU), regarding positions their son had applied for. NU disclosed information in scope of the request and explained that it was withholding the remainder under section 40(2) – personal information, due to small numbers and the fact it constituted special category data. The Commissioner’s decision is that NU was entitled to withhold the requested information under section 40(2) of FOIA. The Commissioner does not require any steps as a result of this decision.