Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

The complainant has requested the Equality Impact Assessments (EqIAs) commissioned by the Minister for Disabled People over a thirteen year period. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is entitled to rely on section 12(2), cost of compliance, to refuse to confirm or deny whether it holds the information. The Commissioner is also satisfied that DWP provided adequate advice and assistance to aid the complainant in refining their request. The Commissioner does not require DWP to take any steps.