Annex A

Annex A

Dear Ms Griffiths,

Thank you for your Freedom of Information request received on 05 March 2010. I apologise for the delay in sending this acknowledgement. You asked:

“Please provide the following information regarding your responsibilities under the Data Protection Act (DPA):

1. How many requests do you get under the DPA each year?

2. How do you verify the authenticity of DPA requests?

3. Do you conduct regular DPA audits / have an auditing policy?

4. Do you maintain data on errors in information covered by the

DPA?

a. If so, please provide data for the past 5 years.”

You can expect a reply by 02 April unless I need to come back to you to clarify your request or the balance of the public interest test needs to be considered.

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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Your right to complain under the Freedom of Information Act

If you are not happy with this response you may request an internal review by e-mailing [DWP request email] or by writing to DWP, Central FoI Team, 2^nd Floor The Adelphi, 1-11, John Adam Street, London WC2N 6HT. Any review request should be submitted within two months of the date of this letter.

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: VTR641

17 March 2010