Department for Work and Pensions

The complainant has submitted a request to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) seeking a specific piece of internal analysis. DWP has denied holding information falling within the scope of the request. The Commissioner’s decision is that, on the balance of probabilities, DWP does not hold the requested information. The Commissioner does, however, find that DWP breached section 10(1) as it did not deny holding the requested information within the statutory timeframe. The Commissioner does not require DWP to take any steps.