Breakdown of costs and distribution for meal boxes, laundry services and fines

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Dear Lancaster University,

We are aware that you have been supplying meal boxes at £17.95, have directed students to use a £7 laundry service that offers pick up and delivery, and have fines of up to £1000 for students breaking social distancing rules. We have heard varying reports of these being done at cost and some saying that the university is making a profit on these.

Would you please provide the breakdown of costs for the meal boxes, displaying the cost of goods and labour, and any profit if any (gross profit margins), and for the laundry facility, if the university is taking a cut on the £7. Regarding the fines, where is this money going - are they being placed in a hardship fund or are fines financing the university's activities.

It would be appreciated if this could be provided in an Excel document with accompanying notes to explain the details and breakdown.

Yours faithfully,
[name removed] [name removed]
Lancaster SU VP Union Development

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Dear [name removed] [name removed],
Thank you for submitting a request for information from Lancaster University under the
Freedom of Information Act.
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Lancaster University will never sell personal information or data or share personal
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Yours sincerely
Information Governance Team
Information Governance
Lancaster University, Bailrigg, Lancaster, United Kingdom, LA1 4YW
+44 (0)1524 93247 [email address]

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