Hi PatrickQ1, I take your point and share your cynicism about MPs not being held to account. However, I draw a breath of fresh air from what Heather Brooke started with an almost invisible Freedom of Information request in 2005 that developed into a political maelstrom. Long story short, and it is worth reminding ourselves as we have a severe bout of cynicism, this led to one of the biggest upheavals at Westminster for centuries..... Ex MP David Chaytor convicted and sentenced to 18 months imprisonment. Ex MP Eric Illsley convicted and sentenced to 12 months imprisonment. Ex MP Jim Devine convicted and sentenced to 16 months imprisonment. Ex MP Elliot Morely convicted and sentenced to 16 months imprisonment. Lord Taylor of Warwick convicted and sentenced to 12 months imprisonment. Lord Hanningfield convicted of false accounting on 26th May 2011 and awaiting sentence. On top of many of the above liars and crooks being jailed, we have the political P45s.... Baron Bhatia has been suspended from the House of Lords for eight months and told to repay £27,446. Baron Paul has been suspended from the House of Lords for four months and told to repay £41,982 Baroness Uddin faces a police investigation. She has been suspended from the House of Lords until the end of 2012 and ordered to repay £125,349. Ex MP Jacqui Smith stood down as Home Secretary during her partners period of taxpayer funded porn purchase. She was voted out of the House of commons in 2010 Ex Chief Secretary to the Treasury, David Laws recently resigned from the new government following a still live £40,000 expense problem. Ex MP Geoff Hoon was humiliated in a television documentary and didn't even stand as an MP in 2010 Ex MP and Minister of Employment and WELFARE REFORM Tony McNulty was forced to apologise to the House of Commons and repay £13,837 in dodgy expenses. He was booted out of the House of Commons in 2010. Ex MP and Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury Kitty Usher resigned her position after just 8 days, following publication of her efforts to avoid Capital Gains Tax. The list of political casualties from the Expenses Scandal and related FOI issues that have come to light goes on, and on, and on. Current MINORITY Government Secretary of State Iain Duncan Smith was subject to a dodgy CV expose by investigative reporter Michael Crick. Let us not forget, Duncan Smith was SACKED by his previous employer in a humiliating vote of no confidence in him as Conservative Party Leader. His coat is on the proverbial shugglie peg. My Point? Simple. If MPs do not listen to the warnings of unfairness and injustice, they will face tougher sanctions. In the case of this thread, and the deaths linked to Atos/DWP, there is the distinct probability of prosecution of MPs and Civil Servants with the possibility of jail sentences being handed down to DWP Decision Makers, right up to Iain Duncan Smith being hauled before the courts WITHOUT CROWN IMMUNITY if they do not get their act, and the conduct of Atos employees and DWP officials in line with the new Homicide Act, the HSE Legislation and the Human Rights Act. This matter is what might be described as a 'slow burner'. It took Heather Brooke 4 years from her first FOI request. But the result shook the Mother of All Parliaments to its foundation. That is an undeniable FACT. Tragically, the lessons of fairness, right, justice, and elected representatives/civil servants acting within the law themselves still haven't been learnt. The matter of Atos/DWP and deaths by 'Medical Assessment' appear on this thread in a very obscure corner. But mark my words, the matter will travel up the political agenda as time goes by. Then again, what do I know? I am only a disabled former police officer. Very best regards, banana.

Thanks PatrickQ1, Much appreciated. Even if Tuvalu doesn't respond, there appear to be at least two other deaths by suicide related to the new Atos/DWP 'Medical Assessment' failings that require formal and thorough investigation. Methinks this might be a serious issue for those at Atos/DWP who refuse to 'improve' their defective 'Medical Assessment' system that on the evidence, has actual deaths in close proximity to the Atos/DWP 'Medical Assessment' et al. I have come across alleged DWP stonewalling that may very presage and end up a more serious matter than the MP Expenses Scandal. At least, as far as I know, no one lost their lives as a result of the MP Expenses Scandal. Even then the jails have MPs and Lords imprisoned. For anyone curious, the fines and custodial sentences under the new Homicide Act, and breaches of the Health & Safety legislation are very very serious. For civil servants and MPs, the Crown Immunity on material sections of the legislation have been removed. Watch this space. Very best regards to CAG, banana.

Hi Again PatrickQ1 and Kelcou, Apologies at being a nuisance, but the CAG PM system won't let me send a message to Tuvalu. Are you able to do the honours and email her to advise that there is a post on CAG with information that might help get the result she needs for the passing of her partner, and in a way that doesn't require her to place her and her family in financial harms way? In other words, the Health & Safety Executive and if necessary the police and CPS will, or at least should investigate. Kind regards, banana

Hi PatrickQ1 and Kelcou, Many thanks for the prompt response. I shall try and PM contact Tuvalu, Very best regards, banana

Dear Tuvalu, Hopefully you are still checking into this site, and also to anyone else who has lost a loved one that may be reasonably argued stems from 'alleged' negligence by Atos/DWP. I write as a former police officer, but with the caveat of being a little rusty on the legislation. Might I respectfully suggest you try an alternate method rather than Atos/DWP have you jumping through their hoops? Just contact the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and formally request they launch an investigation into Atos Ltd (or whatever they now call themselves) and Iain Duncan Smith as the 'directing mind' of the DWP. Ask the HSE to launch an investigation into the whole matter in terms of:- - S37 of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 - Conviction for Manslaughter, can be punishable by imprisonment of the 'directing mind' if found guilty. - Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 - For death where culpability of an organisation is proven. The main point is that you should NOT be doing the legwork. You have suffered enough. The HSE have significant powers of investigation, seizure and prosecution that you do not. They have a track record of convicting people and organisations of manslaughter. On a slightly seperate matter I used the method of having a regulator prosecute a government organisation (having learnt how hard it is as a lone citizen to do this). I was astounded when the matter went all the way up to the EU. Then shocked when the government organisation was CLOSED DOWN. Tuvalu, you can help many others who are currently going through Hell with this new Reich style elimination of the disabled, and not least honour the memory of your late partner by helping those who are so disabled they cannot help themselves against these ruthless organisations. Best regards, banana.