Esther McVey MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Innovation and Technology: ObesityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what funding has been allocated within the Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme to assess the outcomes of that programme.
Answer: The Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme includes evaluation activity to assess programme outcomes, funded from within the programme's budget. The programme's 12 funded projects will generate real-world evidence on innovative approaches to obesity care, s...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordInformation Commissioner's Office: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12110More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether recruitment for the next Information Commissioner has commenced; and if she will publish the expected timetable for an appointment.
Answer: 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...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordInformation Commissioner's Office: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12109More
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...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordJohn EdwardsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12108More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, 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.
Answer: The independent investigation, and subsequent report, focused solely on the allegations made against Mr. Edwards. We are working closely with the ICO to consider what the next steps should be.
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordJohn EdwardsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, 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
Answer: I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave on 30 June 2026 to Question UIN 11634.
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordJohn EdwardsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, 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
Answer: 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.
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordJohn EdwardsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, 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
Answer: It is not appropriate to comment on who was interviewed as part of the investigation.
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordJohn EdwardsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, 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
Answer: The investigation focused solely on the allegations made against Mr Edwards.
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordInformation Commissioner's Office: EmploymentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11635More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, 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
Answer: The allegations and subsequent independent investigation pertained to Mr Edwards alone; however, we are currently considering any further next steps.
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordJohn EdwardsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11634More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she plans to publish the findings, recommendations and conclusions of the independent workplace investigation into John Edwards.
Answer: 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.
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: Written QuestionsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many times her Department has responded to a written parliamentary question saying that the information is not held in 2026.
Answer: The information requested can be found at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk.
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInformation Commissioner's OfficeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how long does the current interim Chief Executive Officer post for the Information Commissioner's Office last.
Answer: The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 established the Information Commission, a new body corporate that will assume the ICO's regulatory functions to become the UK's independent data protection regulator. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInformation Commissioner's Office: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what is the process by which a permanent Chief Executive Officer of the Information Commissioner's Office will be selected and appointed.
Answer: The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 established the Information Commission, a new body corporate that will assume the ICO's regulatory functions to become the UK's independent data protection regulator. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInformation Commissioner's OfficeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, why the interim Chief Executive Officer is referring to himself as Chief Executive Officer of the Information Commissioner's Office.
Answer: The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 established the Information Commission, a new body corporate that will assume the ICO's regulatory functions to become the UK's independent data protection regulator. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInformation Commissioner's OfficeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what is the current (a) position title, (b) post and (c) duties of the interim Chief Executive Officer of the Information Commissioner's Office.
Answer: The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 established the Information Commission, a new body corporate that will assume the ICO's regulatory functions to become the UK's independent data protection regulator. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInformation Commissioner's Office: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when the new board for the Information Commissioner's Office will be put in place.
Answer: The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 established the Information Commission, a new body corporate that will assume the ICO's regulatory functions to become the UK's independent data protection regulator. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInformation Commissioner's Office: LocationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 19 June 2025 to Question 58980 on Information Commissioner's Office: Remote Working, what the strategic objectives are which the decision to relocate was based
Answer: On completion of the Property Control Approval Request (PCAR) process, the Circle Square Manchester option was lowest in cost on a lifecycle basis across the 10 years. As part of this approval process the Cabinet Office assesses any proposed lease of offi...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordInformation Commissioner's Office: LocationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Information Commissioner's Office sought ministerial approval for the decision to approve the move from Wilmslow to Manchester.
Answer: On completion of the Property Control Approval Request (PCAR) process, the Circle Square Manchester option was lowest in cost on a lifecycle basis across the 10 years. As part of this approval process the Cabinet Office assesses any proposed lease of offi...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordInformation Commissioner's Office: LocationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Information Commissioner's Office made a comparative estimate of the cost of office space in (a) Wilmslow and (b) Manchester before deciding to relocate.
Answer: On completion of the Property Control Approval Request (PCAR) process, the Circle Square Manchester option was lowest in cost on a lifecycle basis across the 10 years. As part of this approval process the Cabinet Office assesses any proposed lease of offi...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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