Written questions

Information Commissioner's Office: Public Appointments

2026-06-22 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · 12109 · Official question

Esther McVey

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the appointments process undertaken for the new Information Commission Board.

Answer

We are confident in the adequacy of the process that was followed to appoint non-executive members to the new Information Commission. The recruitment campaign was launched last June and has concluded. It was carried out in accordance with the public appoi...