Information Commissioner's Office

University of Cambridge

16 June 2015, Education (University)

The complainant requested information on animal research conducted by the university. The university refused disclosure under s38(1)(b), s40(2) and s43(2) FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the university incorrectly relied upon s38 and s43 to withhold the information and that s40(2) applies to some items of personal data. The Commissioner requires the university to disclose the information that has been withheld under s38 and s43 apart from that which is subject to the exemption at s40(2). The public authority must take these steps within 35 calendar days of the date of this decision notice. Failure to comply may result in the Commissioner making written certification of this fact to the High Court pursuant to section 54 of the Act and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.

FOI 38: Upheld FOI 40: Not upheld FOI 43: Upheld