University College London
- Date 15 August 2024
- Sector Education
- Decision(s) FOI 12: Not upheld, FOI 16: Not upheld, FOI 40: Not upheld
1. The complainant has requested information about cases of antisemitism. University College London (‘UCL’) relied on section 40(2) of FOIA (third party personal information) to withhold some of the requested information in the first three questions, and section 12(1) of FOIA (cost of compliance) to refuse questions four and five of the request.
2. The Commissioner’s decision is that UCL was entitled to rely on section 40(2) to withhold some of the requested information in the first three questions, and that it was entitled to rely on section 12(1) of FOIA to refuse questions four and five of the request. The Commissioner also finds that UCL complied with its section 16 obligation to offer advice and assistance.
3. The Commissioner does not require further steps to be taken.