Department for Work and Pensions

The complainant requested an “outcome report” submitted to the Department for Work and Pensions by one of its suppliers. The Department for Work and Pensions relied on section 43 (commercial interests) to withhold the report. The Commissioner’s decision is that this reliance on section 43 is erroneous. The Commissioner requires the public authority to release the withheld information. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2017/0088 withdrawn.