University of Durham

The complainant has requested Durham University (the University) to disclose the median hourly pay for employees for women as a percentage of the median hourly pay for full-time employees for men, broken down for each of its academic departments. The University refused to disclose the information citing section 43 of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the University is not entitled to rely on section 43 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the University to disclose the requested information to the complainant.