Department for Work and Pensions (Central government) [2023] UKICO 208487 (7 March 2023)


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Cite as: [2023] UKICO 208487

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Department for Work and Pensions

The complainant requested information from the Department for Work and Pensions (“the public authority”). The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority was entitled to refuse to comply with the request in accordance with section 12(1) (cost limit) of FOIA. The Commissioner also finds that the public authority did not comply with its obligations under section 16 of FOIA to offer advice and assistance. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps: Provide advice and assistance to the complainant to assist in submitting a request falling within the appropriate limit. The public authority must take these steps within 35 calendar days of the date of this decision notice. Failure to comply may result in the Commissioner making written certification of this fact to the High Court pursuant to section 54 of FOIA and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.

FOI 12(1): Complaint not upheld FOI 16: Complaint upheld

Decision notice: 208487

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