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Draft Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026

Draft Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026

The following extract is from the debate on the Draft Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 in the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee on 4 March 2026.

Does the Minister think that that will expand or detract from the commissioner’s personal responsibilities and accountabilities?

I do not think that it will expand or detract from them. The role of head of the Information Commission is exactly the same as the role of Information Commissioner. Obviously, before the role was held by an individual with the Information Commission below them. The regulations are formalising that under the 2025 Act. I am happy to write to the hon. Gentleman on the terms and conditions of the Information Commissioner.

[Official Report, Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee, 4 March 2026; c. 6.]

Written correction submitted by the Minister for Digital Government and Data, the right hon. Member for Edinburgh South (Ian Murray):

[Official Report, Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee, 4 March 2026; c. 6.]

Written correction submitted by the Minister for Digital Government and Data, the right hon. Member for Edinburgh South (Ian Murray):

I do not think that it will expand or detract from them. The role of the Information Commissioner will be split among the members of the Information Commission.