FOI responses and timelimits

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Dear University of London,

I would like to know, during each of the calendar years 2021 (to date), 2020, and 2019:

(i) On how many occasions has the University of London failed to respond to a Freedom of Information Act request within the statutory 20 working day time limit required by law, an example would seem to be here https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/h...

(ii) On how many occasions has the University of London failed to conduct an internal review and notify the requesting party of the outcome of the internal review, within the 20 working day timeframe mentioned in the ICO Code of Practice.

I would like each of (i) and (ii) as an absolute number e.g. 4, and a percentage e.g. 10% of requests received.

Yours faithfully,

Ray Perry

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Dear Mr Perry 
Thank you for your request for information, received 12 August. 
You requested the following: 
(i) On how many occasions has the University of London failed to respond
to a Freedom of Information Act request within the statutory 20 working
 day time limit required by law 
2019  - 24 / 11%
2020  - 40 / 25%
2021  to date - 18 / 13%
(ii) On how many occasions has the University of London failed to conduct
an internal review and notify the requesting party of the outcome of the
internal review, within the 20 working day timeframe mentioned in the ICO
Code of Practice.
2019  - 5 /  71%
2020  - 1 / 17%
2021  -  3 / 60%

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From: Ray Perry <[FOI #781839 email]>
Sent: 12 August 2021 11:07
To: Records Management <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - FOI responses and timelimits
 
Dear University of London,

I would like to know, during each of the calendar years 2021 (to date),
2020, and 2019:

(i) On how many occasions has the University of London failed to respond
to a Freedom of Information Act request within the statutory 20 working 
day time limit required by law, an example would seem to be here
[3]https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/h...

(ii) On how many occasions has the University of London failed to conduct
an internal review and notify the requesting party of the outcome of the
internal review, within the 20 working day timeframe mentioned in the ICO
Code of Practice.

I would like each of (i) and (ii) as an absolute number e.g. 4, and a
percentage e.g. 10% of requests received.

Yours faithfully,

Ray Perry

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