4 new decisions from the UK Information Commissioner

4 new decisions from the UK Information Commissioner

Case Ref: FS50062398 - Date: 27/6/05
Public Authority: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Summary: Complainant requested specific information concerning the discontinuance of benefit payment by order book. The request was dated 6th January 2005. The DWP did not respond until 27th April 2005 when, following intervention by the ICO, it sent general information to the complainant but failed to address the majority of the issues raised in his request. The Decision Notice required the DWP to deal with the request and, if it considered that the information was exempt, to issue a Refusal Notice.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI s.1 - Upheld, FOI s.17 - Upheld
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Case Ref: FS50071460 - Date: 24/6/05
Public Authority: The Cabinet Office
Summary: The complainant requested information relating to emails both to and from Andrew Adonis' Downing Street computer, as well as copies of correspondence between Mr Adonis and the Prime Minister, all since 1st July 2004. The Cabinet Office failed to respond within 20 working days. However, as the Cabinet Office subsequently did respond, the Decision Notice did not identify any steps to be taken.
Section of Act/ EIR & Finding: FOI s.10 - Upheld
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Case Ref: FS50072717 - Date: 20/6/05
Public Authority: The London Borough of Harrow
Summary: The complainant requested information relating to a race grievance case. The Council failed to respond correctly in that it neither provided the information nor issued a Refusal Notice, even when prompted by this office. The Decision Notice identified the breach and required the Council to deal with the request.
Section of Act /EIR & Finding: FOI s.1 - Upheld
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Case Ref: FS50067858 - Date: 20/6/05
Public Authority: The Pensions Ombudsman
Summary: The complainant requested information relating to a personal file. The Pensions Ombudsman did provide the information but failed to do so within twenty working days. The Decision Notice identified the breach of the statutory time limit but did not specify any steps to be taken.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI s.10 - Upheld
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