Written questions by McVey.

Innovation and Technology, whether any recommendations to the ICO were made relating to workplace culture, leadership, governance or staff welfare in the findings of the independent workplace investigation.

Awaiting answer.

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

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...

Innovation and Technology, whether the Executive Director for Communications and Public Affairs at the Information Commissioner's Office was interviewed by the independent workplace investigation of the former In

It is not appropriate to comment on who was interviewed as part of the investigation.

Innovation and Technology, whether recruitment for the next Information Commissioner has commenced; and if she will publish the expected timetable for an appointment.

DSIT and the ICO have continued to work together on the transition to the Information Commission whilst the independent investigation was taking place. Due to the changes to the regulator’s governance structure, DSIT will be recruiting a Chair of the Info...

Innovation and Technology, whether the independent workplace investigation of the former Information Commissioner, John Edwards, considered the actions and inaction of other senior Information Commissioner's Offi

The investigation focused solely on the allegations made against Mr Edwards.

Innovation and Technology, what was the earliest date on which the Information Commissioner's Office informed her Department, or its predecessor sponsor Department, whether formally or informally, of any complain

Ministers were informed of workplace allegations relating to the Information Commissioner’s conduct on 16 February 2026.Ministers were not informed of any complaints prior to this.

Innovation and Technology, whether she intends to publish any further findings, recommendations and conclusions of the ICO independent workplace investigation, subject to any lawful redactions necessary to protec

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave on 30 June 2026 to Question UIN 11634.

If she will ensure the FCA reports on the number of businesses which close down each year due to a lack of banking facility, broken down by sector.

Generally speaking, it is economically beneficial for banks to provide business bank accounts, as this provides an important source of funding for their activities, such as funding their costs in relation to providing mortgages, consumer and business cred...

How many business bank accounts each bank regulated by the FCA closed down in each of the last three years.

Generally speaking, it is economically beneficial for banks to provide business bank accounts, as this provides an important source of funding for their activities, such as funding their costs in relation to providing mortgages, consumer and business cred...

If she will ensure the FCA reviews every business bank account closure before it is allowed to proceed.

Generally speaking, it is economically beneficial for banks to provide business bank accounts, as this provides an important source of funding for their activities, such as funding their costs in relation to providing mortgages, consumer and business cred...

For what reason the FCA allows banks to close down business bank accounts.

Generally speaking, it is economically beneficial for banks to provide business bank accounts, as this provides an important source of funding for their activities, such as funding their costs in relation to providing mortgages, consumer and business cred...

What estimate she has made of the number of businesses who had a bank account closed in each of the last 5 years by reason for closure.

Generally speaking, it is economically beneficial for banks to provide business bank accounts, as this provides an important source of funding for their activities, such as funding their costs in relation to providing mortgages, consumer and business cred...

Innovation and Technology, with reference to the independent workplace assessment, whether she plans to require the Information Commissioner's Office to implement any recommendations relating to workplace culture

The allegations and subsequent independent investigation pertained to Mr Edwards alone; however, we are currently considering any further next steps.

Innovation and Technology, whether she plans to publish the findings, recommendations and conclusions of the independent workplace investigation into John Edwards.

We are looking at options following receipt of the report, working closely with the ICO who commissioned the investigation. It is important that any decision protects the witnesses and those who made the allegations.

How many times he has responded to a written parliamentary question saying that the information is not held in 2026.

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How many times her Department has responded to a written parliamentary question saying that the information is not held in 2026.

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How many times her Department has responded to a written parliamentary question saying that the information is not held in 2026.

The information requested can be found at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk.

How many times her Department has responded to a written parliamentary question saying that the information is not held in 2026.

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How many times his Department has responded to a written parliamentary question with the answer that the information is not held in 2026.

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How many times her Department has responded to a written parliamentary question saying that the information is not held in 2026.

The information requested can be found at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk.