DWP fights to block fit for work documents

http://www.politics.co.uk/news/2017/08/07/dwp-fights-to-block-publication-of-fit-for-work-documents

Documents relating to the government's controversial fit-for-work tests could be blocked from publication after the Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) launched a legal challenge.

In April, John Slater submitted a Freedom of Information request (FOI) asking for details of the 'outcome reports' which are completed by the private company contracted to carry out the tests. The reports would include information about the number of people with a terminal illness or limited capability to work subjected to the test.

The DWP initially said it did not hold the information but later argued that releasing it could damage the company's commercial interests.

That says it all then. Commercial interests before public interests.

another reference to the above

https://www.thecanary.co/2017/08/08/theresa-mays-government-going-court-bury-truth-one-hated-policies/

Theresa May’s government is once again going to court; this time, to try and block the publication of a report into one of its most controversial policies. But if the report sees the light of day, it could be devastating for the Conservatives. Because the policy has allegedly, in part, been linked to the deaths of thousands of people.

Yes, I see why they would not want that to be revealed. I wonder what happened to transparency and accountability.

Is killing people exempt "commercially sensitive" information now?

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/tory-government-keeps-report-fit-10946364

a snippet taken from the page

A watchdog rejected the DWP's claims in a damning ruling more than four months ago and ordered it to release the report.

The Information Commissioner slammed the DWP for "barely explaining" how private firms would be hit, adding: "The Commissioner is not persuaded that there is a real likelihood that disclosure of the withheld information would dissuade these companies from entering into future contracts with the government."