Dear Mr Walker

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST

(Our Ref: FOI_09-180)

Your request for information received on 2 December 2009 for copies of all correspondence relating to the decision of Dr. Jones to step aside from his position of Head of the Climatic Research Unit has now been considered and unfortunately, it is not possible to provide the information.

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. The exemptions are clearly indicated within the attached document and the reasons for exemption are as stated below:

We invoke section 40(1) because there is no doubt that the information requested is personal information within the definition of the Act as it both identifies a living individual and very much effects both the personal and professional privacy of the individual concerned. We do not have consent for the disclosure of this information, and therefore, any disclosure without that consent would contravene the first data protection principle and is therefore barred by section 40.

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 545 745
www.ico.gov.uk

Yours sincerely

David Palmer

Information Policy & Compliance Manager

University of East Anglia