Number of allegations of rape and sexual assault from 2014

Request 

To whom it may concern:

 

I’d like to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, the number of allegations of rape and sexual assault made by students against 1) other students and 2) staff for each year from 2014 until the present day.

 

Thank you very much for your help.

 

Response 

Dear Ms... ,
 
I write further to your request for information dated 14 February 2019.  This request has been handled by the University in accordance with its duties and obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ("FOIA"). 
 
You requested details of:
 
The number of allegations of rape and sexual assault made by students against 1) other students and 2) staff for each year from 2014 until the present day.
 
The University's response is set out below:
 
2014/15 = nil
2015/16 = nil
2016/17 = nil
2017/18 = 2
2018/19 = nil
 
If you are not satisfied with the handling of your request, you may request an internal review.  Internal review requests should be submitted within two months of the date of receipt of the response to your original letter by writing to:

Chris Ince
University Secretary
London Metropolitan University
166-220 Holloway Road
London
N7 8DB
 
Email: c.ince@londonmet.ac.uk
 
If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have a right of appeal to the Information Commissioner at:
 
The Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
 
Telephone: 0303 123 1113 or 01625 545745
Website: www.ico.org.uk
 
There is no charge for making an appeal.
 
Kind regards,

Tracy Brathwaite
Information Compliance Officer
University Secretary's Office
London Metropolitan University
166-220 Holloway Road
London N7 8DB
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