As expected, the university are standing by the Honorary Doctorate I have today received a further response from Portsmouth University, a rather polite F O letter :-)
Dear ######
As we have already stated, the University made this award to Tracey Curtis-Taylor not only on the basis of her flights and other activities within aviation, but also based on her enduring commitment to activities in support of outreach and education, her work with charities and with young people, which we accede. While we appreciate you have strong views about whether she is a suitable role-model, they are your own. We have no further comment to make on this subject.
Kind regards
#### (###### is on leave this week)
I have replied with this, as is my right:
Dear Sir , Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please provide me with copies of the following:
· Copies of the Minutes of the meeting(s) where the award of an Honorary Doctorate to Ms Tracey Curtis-Taylor was discussed.
· Copies of the documents that brought her to the attention of the University.
· Copies of e-mails and/or documentation relating to this award between members of the University Awards Committee (or similar body) and the Bird in a Biplane Public Relations Team.
I understand that under the Act I am entitled to a response within 20 working days of your receipt of this request.
Some parts of the request may be easier to answer than others. Should this be the case, I request that you release information as soon as possible. If my request is denied in whole or in part, I ask that you justify all deletions by reference to specific exemptions of the act. I will also expect you to release all non-exempt material. I reserve the right to appeal your decision to withhold any information or to charge excessive fees. I would prefer to receive the information electronically. If you require any clarification, I expect you to contact me under your section 16 duty to provide advice and assistance if you find any aspect of this FOI request problematic.
Please acknowledge receipt of this request, and I look forward to receiving the information in the near future.
Yours faithfully
(Name and address supplied)
I have checked and the University is bound by the FOI Act, I look forward to their response
