FOI request detail

Advertisements on TFL's network

Request ID: FOI-0079-2122
Date published: 29 April 2021

You asked

1. The total number of advertisements on TFL's network. I would like this information for the most recent financial year i.e. 2020/2021. 2. The number of advertisements on TFL's network by advertisers in the "Finance" category. I would like this information for the most recent financial year i.e. 2020/2021. 3. TFL's total revenue from advertising on its network. I would like this information for the most recent financial year i.e. 2020/2021. 4. TFL's revenue from advertising on its network by advertisers in the "Finance" category, if you now hold this information. I would like this information for the two most recent financial years, broken down by year i.e. 2019/2020 and 2020/2021.

We answered

Our Ref: FOI-0079-2122 Thank you for your request received on 13 April 2021 asking for information about advertisements on our network categorised as “finance” for the 2020/21 financial year. Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. I can confirm we do hold the information you require. You asked for: In accordance with the FOI Act, we are not obliged to supply the information you have requested as it is subject to a statutory exemption to the right of access to information, under Section 22 of the Act. In this instance the exemption has been applied as the information you have requested is intended for future publication. The Advertising Report covering the last financial year is due to be published in mid-June and will be available on our website: https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/publications-and-reports/commercial-media. This exemption is subject to a public interest test, which requires us to assess whether the public interest in applying the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosure. In this instance, it is considered that the public interest favours the publication of this information, in context and according to the pre-determined schedule, rather than in response to your request, to ensure the information is provided accurately and in an accessible manner. If this is not the information you are looking for please feel free to contact me. If you are considering submitting a further FOI request please think carefully about whether the request is essential at this current time, as answering FOI requests will require the use of limited resources and the attention of staff who could be supporting other essential activity. Where requests are made, please note that our response time may be impacted by the current situation. Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal. Yours sincerely Gemma Jacob Senior FOI Case Officer FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London [email protected]

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