Number of sexual assaults 2014–2019

Request 

Good afternoon,

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information from the university.

-The number of sexual assaults reported by students to the university in the following years:

2014-15

2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

2019-present

Please provide the information electronically.

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 can identify any ways that my request could be refined I would be grateful for any further advice and assistance.

Thank you for your time and I look forward to your response.

Best wishes,

Response

Dear Ms..,
 
I write further to your request for information dated 31 January 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 sexual assaults reported by students to the university in the following years:

2014-15nil

2015-16nil

2016-17nil

2017-18 = one

2018-19nil

2019-presentnil

 
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
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Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
 
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Website:  www.ico.org.uk
 
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Kind regards,

Tracy Brathwaite
Information Compliance Officer
University Secretary's Office
London Metropolitan University
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London N7 8DB
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