To John Slater
DWP Central Freedom of Information Team
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Our Ref: IR 148
03 May 2 017
Dear Mr Slater
Thank you for your email dated 29 March 2017 requesting a review of the Department for
Work and Pensions (DWP) responses dated 31 August 2016, reference IR 303 and 20
December 2016, reference IR 509.
‘I am writing to request an internal review of Department for Work and Pensions's handling of
my FOI request 'Service Requirements (WCA outcome report) - Contract with CHDA Limited'.
In light of the Commissioner's decision notice FS50645849 where she concluded that S.43 is
not engaged will the Department now disclose the requested information?’ Please be assured that your request has been given our full consideration and that all aspects
of your review were taken fully into account.
In response to your request, I can confirm that the handling of your original request and
response has now been appropriately reviewed.
I am unable to provide a copy of the WCA Outcome Report. The Department has decided not to
disclose this information in accordance with Section 43(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000;
this exemption covers Commercial Interests. Releasing details of CHDA’s performance would, or
would be likely to prejudice their commercial interests.
In applying this exemption the Department has balanced the public interest in withholding the
information against the public interest in disclosing the information and considers that release of the
information would prejudice the interest of CHDA and the Department’s future dealings with CHDA or
other service providers.
I therefore find that the original responses dated 31 August 2016, reference IR 303 and 20
December 2016, reference IR 509 were correct and that all the information that DWP are able
to supply to you has been supplied.
Yours sincerely,
DWP Central FoI Team
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