UK-Mirror - report into WCA statistics kept secret.

[RogerBlack]

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

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."

 

[Valentijn]

For those who are wondering:

But the DWP is now appealing that ruling to a legal tribunal, dragging out the case until at least November.

 

[Sean]

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."

Frankly, if they are dissuaded, then that suggests they know full well they were providing a very dodgy product, the details of which they don't want their company to be publicly associated with.

This whole commercial in confidence scam with government contracts is done entirely so both parties can avoid proper scrutiny, and should be one of the first things to go up against the wall when the revolution comes.