Dear Raymond

Freedom of Information request reference L/23/113

Thank you for your Freedom of Information (FOI) request.

The University of Leeds aims to respond to all FOI requests within 20-working days of receipt. If this timeframe changes, I will write to provide you with an update.

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Regards

Freedom of Information Officer

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Dear Raymond

Freedom of Information Response (Our Ref: L/23/113)

Thank you for your Freedom of Information (‘FOI’) request, reference
L/23/113.

The University of Leeds holds some of this information.

Your request read:

“I would like to know, during each of the calendar years 2019, 2020, 2021,
2022, and 2023 (to date)

(i) On how many occasions has the University of Leeds failed to respond to
a Freedom of Information Act request within the statutory 20 working day
time limit required by law.

┌────────────────┬─────────────┬────────────────────────────────┐
│2023 (to date) │Requests │Responses Sent Outside Limit │
├────────────────┼─────────────┼────────────────────────────────┤
│TOTAL  │73 │5 (6.8%) │
│ │ │ │
│  │ │ │
└────────────────┴─────────────┴────────────────────────────────┘

┌────────────┬───────────────┬──────────────────────────────────┐
│2022 │Requests  │Responses Sent Outside Limit │
├────────────┼───────────────┼──────────────────────────────────┤
│TOTAL  │520  │20 (3.8%) │
│ │ │ │
│  │ │ │
└────────────┴───────────────┴──────────────────────────────────┘

┌─────────────┬──────────────┬──────────────────────────────────┐
│2021 │Requests │Responses Sent Outside Limit │
├─────────────┼──────────────┼──────────────────────────────────┤
│TOTAL  │561 │102 (18.2%) │
│ │ │ │
│  │ │ │
└─────────────┴──────────────┴──────────────────────────────────┘

┌────────────┬───────────────┬──────────────────────────────────┐
│2020 │Requests  │Responses Sent Outside Limit │
├────────────┼───────────────┼──────────────────────────────────┤
│TOTAL  │595 │39 (6.6%) │
│ │ │ │
│  │ │ │
└────────────┴───────────────┴──────────────────────────────────┘

Records prior to the 2020 calendar year are not held.

(ii) On how many occasions, when an internal review has been requested,
has the University of Leeds 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.

All internal review requests are actioned and responded to as soon as
possible. However, a conclusive record of the number responded to within a
20 working day timeframe is not held.

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

We hope this information is helpful. If you have any questions about this
email, however, please do not hesitate to contact us on [1][University of Leeds request email]

If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your
request, you can request an internal review. Requests for internal review
should be made in writing using the following contact information:

Email:             [2][University of Leeds request email]

Requests for internal review should be submitted within 40 working days of
receiving the University’s response to your request. Further information
about how the University manages FOI requests and about our complaints
procedure is available on our website (www.leeds.ac.uk).

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. Generally, the Information Commissioner cannot make a decision
unless you have exhausted the review/complaints procedure provided by the
University. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information
Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9
5AF.

Sincerely

Freedom of Information Officer

University of Leeds

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