The complainant requested information regarding mortality of claimants in the context of Incapacity Benefit and Employment and Support Allowance state benefits. The Department for Work and Pensions relied on section 22 to withhold the requested information. The Commissioner’s decision is that Department for Work and Pensions has incorrectly applied section 22 to withhold requested information. The Commissioner requires the public authority to release the withheld information. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2015/0126 withdrawn.
FOI 22: Upheld
Citations:
[2015] UKICO FS50557638
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
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Updated: 21 June 2022; Ref: scu.555299