James Watson  
 
[[FOI #18757 email]] 
10 November 2009 
Our Ref: FOI Review 2009/184 – F0076448 
[FOI Request 2009/167 – F0072840] 
 
Dear Mr Watson, 
 
Re: Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 – Request for Information 
 
Thank you for your email which was received by the University on 30 October 2009 timed 
14:55 hours requesting a Review of our actions, as detailed below.  
 
 
I am writing to request an internal review of University of Glasgow's handling of my FOI 
request 'Background information about the Student Lifecycle Project'. 
 
Your response to my FoI request is inconsistent with the information you provided me in you 
review of one of my previous requests, please see:      
     
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/17355/response/50412/attach/3/foi%20review%20ja
mes%20watson%20191009.pdf 
      
In response to that request for review you stated: 
      
“With respect to approval of the expenditure, the University’s Senior Management Group 
(SMG) approved a budget of £653.6k for Phase I of the Student Lifecycle Project: Phase I 
encompassed that part of the project prior to the contract with the supplier being signed i.e. 
including the due diligence. The level of spend is clearly within the budget allocated.” 
      
Based on this reply, Phase I encompassed the due diligence. I therefore do not believe that 
your reply “Phase I was concluded at the end of August 2008 …” is the answer to my question 
5, i.e. “According to the high-level plan (see page 11 of the above document) the target 
completion date for Phase 1 was Aug 08. Was this achieved? If not when was this phase 
completed? If this phase was not completed on time what were the reasons?” 
      
In light of this please review your answer. 
      
DATA PROTECTION AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICE 
Main Building, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ 
Data Protection: Telephone: 0141-330-3111 E-Mail: [email address] 
Freedom of Information: Telephone: 0141-330-2523 E-Mail: foi@gla.ac.uk 
The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401 

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You do not answer my 1st question either. Based on the information you have so far provided 
to me I know that many facts have been omitted, for example the cost of due diligence. 
      
Again, I would like you to check your figures and provide me with an accurate response. 
      
A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this 
address: 
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/background_information_about_the 
 
 
 
The University acknowledges receipt of your Request for a Review and confirms that a 
response to your request for Review will be sent to you promptly; and in any event not later 
than 27 November 2009, as required under the terms of FOISA.  The University will contact 
you if the University requires any further information.  
 
Yours sincerely, 
 
 
 
Data Protection and Freedom of Information Office 
 
 
 

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