FOI request - Chinese embassy/government

Solent University, Southampton did not have the information requested.

Dear Southampton Solent University,

This is a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act, which partially relates to a recent report by the Foreign Affairs Committee.

Please provide the following information:

(1) All internal correspondence and communications that the Vice-Chancellor may have received that mentions, or refers to, the Chinese embassy.

(2) All internal correspondence and communications that the Vice-Chancellor may have received that mentions, or refers to, the Chinese government.

(3) All external correspondence and communications held by the Vice-Chancellor that mentions, or refers to, the Chinese embassy. I would expect this to include any correspondence and communications between the Vice-Chancellor and the Chinese embassy.

(4) All external correspondence and communications held by the Vice-Chancellor that mentions, or refers to, the Chinese government.

As for a timeframe, please search your records from 1st January 2019 to the current day. I am happy for you to conduct an electronic search only.

By ‘correspondence and communications’, I define this as including, but not limited to, the following:

- Emails (and their attachments)
- Letters
- Reports/briefings
- Memos
- Research documents
- Presentation slides
- Notes taken during telephone conversations
- Minutes/notes taken during meetings
- Invitations

I would like to receive this information in an electronic format. If you feel that a substantive response to this request is not possible within a reasonable time frame, I would be grateful if you could contact me and provide assistance as to how I can refine the request. If you need any clarification, please contact me. I look forward to receiving a response in 20 working days. Many thanks.

Yours faithfully,

Jenna Corderoy

Information Rights, Solent University, Southampton

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Dear Sir/Madam,

 

Re: Request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

 

Thank you for your request for information, received by Solent University
on 10 January 2020.

 

Your request will be considered and you will receive the information
requested within the statutory timescale of 20 working days, as defined by
the Freedom of Information Act 2000, subject to the information not being
exempt.

 

Kind Regards,

 

 

Information Rights

Policy, Governance & Information Services

 

 

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Information Rights, Solent University, Southampton

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Dear Sir/Madam,  
 
Re: Request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.  

 

Thank you for your request for information received by Southampton Solent
University on the 10 January 2020. 

 

This is a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act,
which partially relates to a recent report by the Foreign Affairs
Committee. 

  

Please provide the following information: 

  

(1) All internal correspondence and communications that the
Vice-Chancellor may have received that mentions, or refers to, the Chinese
embassy. 

  

(2) All internal correspondence and communications that the
Vice-Chancellor may have received that mentions, or refers to, the Chinese
government. 

  

(3) All external correspondence and communications held by the
Vice-Chancellor that mentions, or refers to, the Chinese embassy. I would
expect this to include any correspondence and communications between the
Vice-Chancellor and the Chinese embassy. 

  

(4) All external correspondence and communications held by the
Vice-Chancellor that mentions, or refers to, the Chinese government. 

  

As for a timeframe, please search your records from 1st January 2019 to
the current day. I am happy for you to conduct an electronic search only. 

  

By ‘correspondence and communications’, I define this as including, but
not limited to, the following: 

  

- Emails (and their attachments) 

- Letters 

- Reports/briefings 

- Memos 

- Research documents 

- Presentation slides 

- Notes taken during telephone conversations 

- Minutes/notes taken during meetings 

- Invitations 

 

Solent University has recently appointed a new Vice-Chancellor, Professor
Karen Stanton, who officially started her new role with the University
from 03 February 2020. 

 

Prior to Professor Stanton’s appointment, the University appointed
Professor Julie Hall, as Interim Vice-Chancellor, who took on this role
following the departure of Professor Graham Baldwin, who left the
University on 30 September 2019 to take on a new role as VC at University
of Central Lancashire. 

 

The University has reviewed your request and can confirm that it does not
hold any data as specified in your request above and therefore the answers
to all questions above are nil. 

 

If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request, please contact
the University’s Clerk of Governors, Southampton Solent University, East
Park Terrace, Southampton SO14 0YN, e-mail:
[1][email address] for an internal review.  Please note
that this does not affect your right to appeal to the Information
Commissioner’s Office ([2]www.ico.gov.uk) should you remain dissatisfied
with the University’s response.  

 

Yours sincerely, 

 

 

Information Rights

Policy, Governance & Information Services

 

 

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From: Information Rights
Sent: 13 January 2020 08:25
To: 'Jenna Corderoy' <[FOI #632975 email]>
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - FOI request - Chinese
embassy/government

 

Dear Sir/Madam,

 

Re: Request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

 

Thank you for your request for information, received by Solent University
on 10 January 2020.

 

Your request will be considered and you will receive the information
requested within the statutory timescale of 20 working days, as defined by
the Freedom of Information Act 2000, subject to the information not being
exempt.

 

Kind Regards,

 

 

Information Rights

Policy, Governance & Information Services

 

 

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