Department for Work and Pensions
- Date 22 February 2021
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 14: Not upheld, FOI 17: Upheld
The complainant has requested the employment dates of specified Directors within the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The Commissioner’s decision is that DWP is entitled to rely on section 14(1) to refuse to comply with the request. The finds, however, that DWP has breached section 17(5) by failing to issue a refusal notice stating section 14(1) within the statutory time for compliance. No steps are required.