Investments in Arms Companies
Dear University of Worcester,
I am writing to formally request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Specifically, I would like to request the following details:
Which military and defence companies does the university currently hold investments in?
- This includes, but is not limited to, companies such as Airbus, Babcock International, BAE Systems, Boeing, Chemring, Elbit Systems, General Dynamics, General Electric, Honeywell, Huntington Ingalls, JCB, L3Harris Technologies, Leonardo, Lockheed Martin, Meggitt, Northrop Grumman, QinetiQ, Rolls-Royce PLC, RTX (formerly Raytheon Technologies), Smiths Group and Thales.
What is the total value of these investments and how much is invested in each company?
If it is not possible to provide the information requested due to the information exceeding the cost of compliance limits identified in Section 12, please provide advice and assistance, under the Section 16 obligations of the Act, as to how I can refine my request. If you need any clarification on any part of my request, then please contact me using this email address.
Under your section 16 duty to provide advice and assistance I would expect you to contact me if you find this request unmanageable in any way before the twentieth working day. If for any reason you are not able to fulfil all parts of my request, please respond to those that you can respond to, setting out your reasons for not responding to the entire request.
Should you require any clarification or further details regarding this request, please do not hesitate to contact me via email. I am more than willing to discuss and refine the request as needed.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your response.
Yours faithfully,
Nabs Mahomed
Dear Nabs Mahomed,
I refer to your request of 9th September and acknowledge safe receipt.
We will endeavour to provide a full response within 20 working days.
If you have any queries in the meantime, please email us quoting the reference in the subject line.
Yours sincerely,
Legal and Governance Team
The University of Worcester
Main Reception number: 01905 855000 | Website: http://www.worcester.ac.uk/
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Dear Nabs Mahomed,
Further to your Freedom of Information request of 9th September, we are now in a position to respond.
I can confirm that the University of Worcester does not hold investments with any military or defence companies, including any of the listed organisations below. Therefore, I can confirm a nil return.
I am obliged, under the Freedom of Information Act, to inform you of our complaints procedures in case you are unhappy about the way in which your request has been dealt with.
If you are unhappy with the way your request for information has been handled, you can request a review by writing to Helen Johnstone, University Secretary, University of Worcester, Henwick Grove, Worcester WR2 6AJ.
If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request or complaint, you have a right to appeal to the Information Commissioner at: The Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF. Telephone: 0303 123 1113 - http://www.ico.gov.uk/
If we can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Yours sincerely,
Legal and Governance Team
The University of Worcester
Main Reception number: 01905 855000 | Website: http://www.worcester.ac.uk/
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