Oral QuestionMinistry of Defence

“What steps he is taking to improve mental health support for members of the armed forces and veterans.”

Tabled: 3 July 2018Answered: 9 July 2018

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Defence

Answer from Hansard

Ian Murray

The ICO is operationally independent of Government and is accountable to this Parliament. The Information Commissioner can appear in front of Select Committees to discuss the ICO’s performance, and I would encourage my hon. Friend’s Select Committee to pursue that.