19 June 2008

Dear Mr Tripp,

FOI 08/0303

I am writing with regards to your FOI request regarding First Degree qualifiers at institutions in Wales + Northern Ireland for 2006/07.

The information you are seeking is available (for a fee)from the HESA Information Provision team by completing the on-line data request form on this page: http://www.hesa.ac.uk/index.php/component/option,com_infoprov/Itemid,103/

I am therefore unable to provide you with the information you require under the Freedom of Information Act Section 21 (1) (a) which exempts disclosure of information if it is accessible by other means.

Appeals procedure

If you are unhappy with the result of your request for information, you may request an internal review within two calendar months of the date of this letter. If you wish to request an internal review please contact me.

If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:

Information Commissioner's Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire SK9 5AF

Yours sincerely,

Jody Brisbane

Kingsgate House

66 - 74 Victoria St

London SW1E 6SW

Ph 020 3300 8168