Department for Work and Pensions
- Date 27 February 2023
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 14: Not upheld, FOI 17: Not upheld
The Commissioner’s decision is that the complainant’s request to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) about its Work Programme and placement schemes is a vexatious request under section 14(1) of FOIA. Under section 17(6), the DWP was not obliged to issue the complainant with a further refusal notice. It is not necessary for the DWP to take any steps.