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Dear Mr Benson,Thank you for your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002,requesting information relating to terrorism legislation.

Please see below our response to each of your questions:

Q1 Does your institution provide any information or advice to students orstaff on any potential liability under Terrorism legislation which might resultfrom accessing materials for teaching or research ? If so please provide copiesof any documents held which detail or refer to such information or advice.The University of Strathclyde does not provide information to staff or studentson any potential liability under Terrorism Legislation which may result fromaccessing teaching or research materials.

Q2 Does your institution have any kind of procedure to review or assessreading lists, module descriptors or other teaching materials which explicitly

or in practice considers questions of safety and risk under terrorismlegislation as part of its remit ? For example does the institution haveanything similar or analogous to the 'module review process' established atNottingham University described here. If so please supply full details of thispolicy and procedure and advise when and how it was decided upon andimplemented.The University of Strathclyde has a process in place to carry out module reviewsfor academic purposes; however, explicit consideration of safety and risk underterrorism legislation is not part of this process.

Q3 Does your institution have any system, policy or procedure in place for

dealing with any potential actions taken by the authorities against theinstitution, its students or staff under Terrorism legislation ? If so pleasesupply a copy of the policy and advise the date it was decided upon andimplemented.The University would comply with any legislation requests and co-operate fullywith the relevant authorities as and when required to do so.

Q4 Does your institution have any system, policy or procedure in place forpreventing violent extremism as recommended for example in the governmentguidance document Promoting Good Campus Relationshttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/tna/+/http://www.dius.gov.uk/publicati

ons/extremismhe.pdfPlease indicate what procedures or policy exist and advise when it was decidedupon and implemented, and provide copies of any documents held which detail orrefer to such policy or procedures.The University does not have a policy in place specifically to promote all theobjectives stated within the prevent violent extremism report mentioned above.The following policies listed below cover some of the objectives and these areavailable to both staff and students:1) Dignity and Respect Policy

http://www.strath.ac.uk/staff/policies/eqdiv/dignityrespect/

2) Equal Opportunities Policyhttp://www.strath.ac.uk/staff/policies/eqdiv/equalopportunities/

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A Chaplaincy Service is also available for use by staff and studentshttp://www.strath.ac.uk/chaplaincy/.In addition, the University has in place conditions of service for a range ofstaff categories, which include disciplinary processes.

I hope this information is of help to you.

Yours sincerelyAngela JohnstonFreedom of Information OfficeUniversity of Strathclyde----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Copyright:This information is supplied under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act2002 and copyright in it belongs to the University of Strathclyde or to another

party. Releasing this information to you under the Freedom of Information(Scotland) Act 2002 does not convey a right to reuse that information in a waythat would infringe copyright. Copyright material must not be copied,distributed, modified, reproduced, transmitted, published (including publishedon the internet or intranet) or otherwise made available in whole or in partwithout the prior written consent of the copyright holder.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Freedom of Information Review Procedure:

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All such requests for review should be made in writing, settingout in full the nature of the enquiry to which it pertains. A request forreview should be submitted within 40 working days of either the date on whichyou received a response from the University or the date by which you should havereceived a response under the terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act2002, whichever is the later.

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University of Strathclyde.

If we are unable to resolve any complaint, you can contact theScottish Information Commissioner, the independent body which oversees theFreedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 contact details:

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The University of Strathclyde is a charitable body, registered in Scotland,number SC015263

From: ian.benson22@btinternet.com [mailto:ian.benson22@btinternet.com]Sent: 26 April 2010 12:06To: ian.benson22@btinternet.comSubject: FOI Request - Terrorism Legislation (514)FOI Request Terrorism Legislation

I would like to request the following information under the provisions of theFreedom of Information Act. I would ask you to send your response by e-mail.Q1 Does your institution provide any information or advice to students or staff

on any potential liability under Terrorism legislation which might result fromaccessing materials for teaching or research ? If so please provide copies ofany documents held which detail or refer to such information or advice.

Q2 Does your institution have any kind of procedure to review or assess readinglists, module descriptors or other teaching materials which explicitly or inpractice considers questions of safety and risk under terrorism legislation aspart of its remit ? For example does the institution have anything similar oranalogous to the 'module review process' established at Nottingham Universitydescribed here :http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=407122;http://www.teachingterrorism.net/2009/08/03/nottingham-censorship-a-defence;http://www.teachingterrorism.net/2009/08/06/is-vetting-at-nottingham-in-defence-of-academic-freedomIf so please supply full details of this policy and procedure and advise whenand how it was decided upon and implemented.

Q3 Does your institution have any system, policy or procedure in place fordealing with any potential actions taken by the authorities against theinstitution, its students or staff under Terrorism legislation ? If so pleasesupply a copy of the policy and advise the date it was decided upon andimplemented.Q4 Does your institution have any system, policy or procedure in place for

preventing violent extremism as recommended for example in the governmentguidance document Promoting Good Campus Relationshttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/tna/+/http://www.dius.gov.uk/publicati

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ons/extremismhe.pdfPlease indicate what procedures or policy exist and advise when it was decidedupon and implemented, and provide copies of any documents held which detail orrefer to such policy or procedures.Thank you very much for your assistance.

Ian Benson10 County House Mews, Monkgate, York YO31 7NR 01904 673880