Freedom of Information statistics
In line with best practice recommendations set out in the Freedom of Information Code of Practice, we publish quarterly statistics showing our performance on handling requests for information made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR).
Contact foirequests@brunel.ac.uk or see our guidance for requesters for more information on how we manage our freedom of information obligations.
Freedom of Information statistics for 2022
2022 | Jan-Mar | Apr-Jun | Jul-Sept | Oct-Dec | Annual Total |
Number of requests received |
68 |
44 |
69 |
47 |
228 |
Number of outstanding requests for this period |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Avg. no. of working days taken to respond |
15 |
15 |
22 |
14 |
17 |
Number of requests where deadline was extended, or where statutory deadline was exceeded |
12 |
5 |
35 |
5 |
57 |
Number of requests closed due to lack of valid name or clarification of requirements |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
Number of requests withdrawn by requester |
4 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
6 |
Number of requests where information was disclosed in full |
43 |
35 |
39 |
32 |
149 |
Number of requests where information was fully withheld due to exemptions, inc. where we neither confirmed nor denied information was held |
8 |
3 |
11 |
2 |
24 |
Number of requests refused due to information not being held at all |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Number of requests where information was supplied in part, where held |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Number of requests where information was disclosed in part and partially withheld |
12 |
4 |
17 |
9 |
42 |