Suicide attempts by Line on the London Underground

Dear Mr Murray

Our Ref:         FOI-2746-2223

Thank you for your request received on 26 January 2023 asking for
information about suicides that have occurred on the London Underground
network.

Your request will be processed in accordance with the requirements of the
Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy.

A response will be sent to you by 23 February 2023. We publish a
substantial range of information on our website on subjects including
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and our financial performance. This includes data which is frequently
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We will publish anonymised versions of requests and responses on the
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In the meantime, if you would like to discuss this matter further, please
do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely

Gemma Jacob

Senior FOI Case Officer

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

[3][TfL request email]

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Dear Mr Murray

Our Ref:         FOI-2746-2223

Thank you for your request received on 26 January 2023 asking for
information about attempted suicides on the London Underground network.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of
the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and our information access policy. 

Please note that in accordance with the FOI Act, we are not obliged to
supply any details relating to suicide attempts on the London Underground
network. This information is subject to a statutory exemption to the right
of access to information under Section 38 - Health & Safety, particularly
sections 38(1)(a) and 38(1)(b) which focus on endangerment to physical or
mental health and the safety of any individual.

One of TfL’s utmost priorities is ensuring the safety of the general
public when traveling on our network. Whilst we make no suggestion that
you would use this information for anything other than you own personal
interest, disclosure of this information to you has to be regarded as a
disclosure to ‘the public at large’ and so we must consider the possible
impact from disclosure of any information we may hold regarding the
information you have requested

The use of this exemption is subject to an assessment of the public
interest in relation to the disclosure of the information concerned. We
recognise the need for openness and transparency by public authorities,
but in this instance we feel that ensuring the protection of vulnerable
people, passengers and staff puts the balance in favour of withholding the
information.

Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to
appeal.

Yours sincerely

Gemma Jacob

Senior FOI Case Officer

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

[1][TfL request email]

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