Hello,

I am writing to request information regarding university policies towards covid:

1. Did you give students any refunds for tuition fees for reasons relating to covid, such as cancelled lectures or lack of face-to-face tuition - if so, please can you give a breakdown of:
a) How many students received refunds?
b) How much did they receive in total?
c) The highest amount received by a single student

2. Did you or a private accommodation provider give students any refunds for accommodation for reasons relating to covid, such as being unable to live in their halls - if so, please can you give a breakdown of:
a) How many students received refunds?
b) How much did they receive in total?
c) The highest amount received by a single student

3. Please supply the total amount reimbursed to students for covid-related reasons, including the categories mentioned in Questions 2 and Question 3. Please give a breakdown of other areas not covered in Questions 2 and Question 3 if possible.

4. How many outstanding requests for refunds related to covid are there?

5. In the 2021-22 academic year, what proportion of lectures have been given remotely in a) October 2021 and b) May 2022? If you are unable to give an exact figure, please supply any internal estimates.

6. In the 2022-23 academic year, what proportion of lectures are expected to be held remotely? If you are unable to give an exact figure, please supply any internal estimates or internal policy.

7. Please give a current estimate of the number of staff who were working from home in May 2022. Please give a brief description of your work-from-home policy.

Under section 16, you must supply advice if the advice and assistance if the request - please get in touch if you need to do so.

Yours faithfully,

Benjamin Butcher