Information Commissioner's Office

Summary: The complainant made a number of requests to King-�s College Cambridge (the -�College-�). The College disclosed some information. However, it also withheld some information under section 36(2)(b)(i) and (ii). In relation to some of the requests it also stated that no further information was held. During the investigation it confirmed that further information was held, some of which it was now prepared to disclose. In relation to the outstanding information it confirmed that it was withholding it under the third party personal information exemption (section 40(2)), and the legal professional privilege exemption (section 42(1)). The Commissioner has decided that some information is exempt under sections 40(2) and 42(1). The Commissioner also decided that some of the requested information was exempt as he considers it to be the complainant-�s own personal data (section 40(1)); and also in relation to one of the requests that the College could rely upon section 40(5)(a) in order to refuse to confirm or deny whether any information was held (as if it was held it would be the complainant-�s personal data). However, he has also decided that some of the information is not exempt under these exemptions. Finally, the Commissioner is also not satisfied that further relevant information was not held in relation to two of the requests. The Commissioner requires the College to disclose the information it has identified for disclosure to the complainant as set out in its letter to the Commissioner. This decision notice is currently under appeal to the Information Tribunal.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 40 - Complaint Partly Upheld, FOI 42 - Complaint Partly Upheld