University of Lancaster
- Date 2 April 2024
- Sector Education
- Decision(s) FOI 1: Upheld, FOI 10: Upheld, FOI 17: Upheld, FOI 40: Not upheld
The internal review finding in this notice is incorrect; the Commissioner was subsequently advised that the University had provided a review response.
The Commissioner’s decision is that Lancaster University (‘the University’) is entitled to rely on section 40(2) of FOIA to withhold some of the requested information in a report. The information is the personal data of a third party and disclosing it would be unlawful. The University did, however, breach sections 1(1), 10(1) and 17(1) of FOIA in respect of the timeliness of its response to the request. It’s not necessary for the University to take any steps.