Freedom of Information statistics
In line with best practice recommendations set out in the , 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Number of requests withdrawn by requester |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 |