Department for Work and Pensions

The complainant has requested information about a named Jobcentre manager. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) refused to confirm or deny whether the information is held under section 40(5) of the Act The Commissioner’s decision is that DWP is entitled to rely on section 40(5) to refuse to confirm or deny whether information is held falling within the scope of the request. The Commissioner does not require any steps to be taken.