Department for Work and Pensions
- Date 23 February 2017
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 22: Upheld
The complainant requested the “Policy, Law and Decision Making Guidance” as used by the public authority in the assessment of child maintenance cases. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) relied on section 22 to withhold the requested information. The Commissioner’s decision is that the DWP incorrectly applied section 22 to withhold the requested information. The Commissioner requires the DWP to disclose the withheld information to the complainant.