University of Essex
- Date 10 January 2025
- Sector Education
- Decision(s) FOI 1: Upheld, FOI 10: Upheld, FOI 43: Upheld
The complainant has requested from the University of Essex (the University) information about its BSc Speech and Language Therapy course. The University disclosed the age of students at the time of enrolment on to the course but applied section 43 of FOIA (commercial interests) to withhold the number of applicants and the number of places on the course. The Commissioner’s decision is that section 43(2) is not engaged regarding the withheld information. He also finds that in failing to disclose the correct information relating to the age of students at the time of enrolment within the required timeframe the University has breached section 1 and 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the University to disclose the withheld information.