This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Freedom of Information request 'Common purpose'.
 
Mr Brian Ovens 
 
[[FOI #24165 email]] 
4 December 2009 
Our Ref: FOI 2009/204 – F0080160 
 
Dear Mr Ovens, 
 
Re: Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 – Request for Information 
 
Thank you for your email which was received by the University on 2 December 2009 timed 
18:12 hours, and your subsequent clarification received 4 December 2009 timed 08:24 hours.  
The following information has been requested: 
 
I would like information please on the amount of people at Glasgow University who 
have had common purpose training in the last 10 years?  This includes pupils and staff. 
 
Can you tell me also the total cost for this training, and where the money came from to 
fund it? 
 
As the University of Glasgow is a Scottish Public Authority, your request is subject to the 
terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (“FOISA”).  The University 
acknowledges receipt of your request and confirms a response will be sent to you promptly; 
and in any event not later than 6 January 2009. The Freedom of Information Office will 
contact you if we require any further information.  
 
Yours sincerely, 
 
 
 
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