Ministers consider clampdown on ‘industrial users’ of Freedom of Information

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The government is considering how to curb repetitive and overly expensive Freedom of Information requests, a justice minister has said. Helen Grant said central government had received 47,000 requests in 2011, “at a cost of £8.5m in staff time alone”, … Continue reading

Letter to Iain Duncan Smith…

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          The Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith Secretary of State for Work & Pensions Department for Work & Pensions Caxton House Tothill Street London SWIH 9DA   Date 20th August 2012   (Ref FOI 2600 – … Continue reading

WCA Audio Recording – Important (& disgraceful) update – Tia Junior Blogspot…

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WCA Audio Recording – Important (& disgraceful) update by Tia Junior - TiaJunior Blogspot I put this contradiction to a JCP District Manager as follows: “You are no doubt aware of the controversy and delays around the facility to audio record … Continue reading

Claimants will NOT be penalised If Atos fail to comply with request to Audio Record Assessment…FOI R

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RequestFrom: DWP Adelphi Freedom-of-Information-Request                                         Department for Work and Pensions 14 June 2012 Our Ref: VTR 3013-1090 Dear J Newman, Thank you for your Freedom of Information request that was received by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Adelphi … Continue reading