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Written question asked by Charlie Dewhirst (Conservative) on Friday, 3 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 July 2026. It was answered by Ian Murray (Labour) on Monday, 13 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.


Information Commissioner's Office: Pay

Question

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

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, Diversity and Inclusion objectives. Since 2024, the ICO's Career Banding framework, which is the mechanism through which staff can access in-grade promotion, has been linked to the ICO’s values, one of which is inclusion.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
15826
Session
2026-27
Related items
Information Commissioner's Office: Pay
Tuesday, 8 September 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Equality Pay Information Commissioner's Office
Link
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