Figure it out

Simple questions, asked the previous two years and answered then without demur. This year ?

Q: Please tell me how many grade 11 staff the BBC employed in the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Please say also:
 - what was the total wage bill for all grade 11 staff during this period?
 - what was the average salary?
 - how many people on grade 11 were on a salary above the ceiling of the grade?
 - what was the average salary of those within the pay grade?
 - what was the average salary of those above the pay grade?

Would you please say additionally how many employees on this grade are paid more than £100,000 per annum and how many more than £143,462 per annum.

A: Thank you for your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (“the Act”) 2 October 2016.

I apologise but we are currently not in a position to respond to your request. I sincerely apologise for this delay and for any inconvenience this may cause you.

I would like to take this opportunity to assure you that your request is a priority as it is late.