Department for Work and Pensions
- Date 23 May 2016
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 44: Upheld
The complainant has requested information regarding deceased former ESA claimants and the government’s work programme. The Commissioner’s decision is that the DWP’s reliance on section 44 to withhold the requested information was incorrect. The Commissioner requires the public authority to provide the complainant with the requested information it holds.