Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 15826

Information Commissioner's Office: Pay

Tabled: 3 July 2026

Answered: 13 July 2026

Question

Charlie Dewhirst

Conservative — Bridlington and The Wolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent steps the Information Commissioner has taken to link (a) bonuses and (b) pay rises for staff who meet Equality, Diversity and Inclusion objectives.

Answer

Ian Murray

The ICO is responsible for its own staffing, pay and operational decisions. It is an independent regulator accountable to Parliament.The ICO does not pay bonuses and there have not been any recent changes to pay arrangements linked to the ICO's Equality, ...

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