1 August 2017, Central government
The complainant has requested information relating to a settled personal injury claim against his previous employer. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is entitled to rely on section 14(1) of the FOIA in relation to one element of the request. The Commissioner considers that the rest of the request is exempt from disclosure under section 40(1) of the FOIA. The Commissioner requires no steps be taken to ensure compliance with the FOIA.
FOI 14: Not upheld FOI 40: Not upheld