Department for Work and Pensions

The complainant requested information relating to a poster seen in offices of Yardley Jobcentre. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) denied holding any relevant information. The Commissioner’s decision is that the DWP has breached section 10(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act) as it did not respond to the complainant’s request within the statutory timeframe. As the response has now been issued no steps are required in relation to this breach. In relation to whether the DWP holds information relevant to the complainant’s request, the Commissioner’s decision is that on the balance of probabilities the DWP does not hold any relevant information. No steps are required.