Dear Mr Perry

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST

(Our Ref: FOI_09-164)

Your request for information received on 24 November 2009 has now been considered and it is, unfortunately, not possible to meet your request.

In accordance with section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 this letter acts as a Refusal Notice, and I am not obliged to supply this information and the reasons for exemption are as stated below

It is my understanding that HESA are happy to deal with this requests, and it is to your benefit to obtain the requested data from one source as opposed to from a large number of separate institutions.

I apologise that your request will not be met but if you have any further information needs in the future then please contact me.

If you have any queries or concerns, or, if you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request please contact me at:

University of East Anglia

Norwich

NR4 7TJ

Telephone: 01603 593 523

E-mail: [University of East Anglia request email]

You also have the right of appeal against the decision. If you wish to appeal please set out in writing your grounds of appeal and send to me at the same address as noted above.

You can also have a subsequent right of appeal to the Information Commissioner at:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF 
Telephone:   01625 545 700
www.ico.gov.uk

Yours sincerely

David Palmer

Information Policy Officer

University of East Anglia