Annex A

Annex A

Mr S Brisco

Dear Mr Brisco

Thank you for your Freedom of Information request received on 22/01/10

You asked for:

"Number of ESA benefit claimants with mental health issues rejected at assessment stage compared with those with physical ailments"

Your question appears to be substantially similar to the one we have responded to under your previous FOI request 1182-2601:-

“What is the number of Employment Support Allowance (ESA) claimants with mental health conditions, to date, who have failed the ATOS medical Assessment compared with those claimants presenting with physical health problems?”

In accordance with Section 14(2) of the Freedom of Information Act we will not therefore be responding further.

If you have any queries about this letter please contact me quoting the reference number above.

Yours sincerely,

DWP Central FoI Team

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If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner's Office for a decision. Generally the Commissioner cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted our own complaints procedure. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 5AF www.ico.gov.uk

DWP Central Freedom of Information Team

e-mail: [DWP request email]

Our Ref: FoI 179

5 March 2010