Jon Baines, Senior Data Protection Specialist at Mishcon de Reya, has been quoted in The Times in an article regarding the resignation of the Information Commissioner. The article gives further details of the circumstances surrounding the resignation and reports further allegations against Mr Edwards.
Jon said questions remained about “how long Mr Edwards’ behaviour was known about, and by whom, both at the ICO and in government”.
He said: “If it was known about, why and how was it tolerated, and might it have impacted on decisions made by him and those working for him?” Baines added that he intended to write to Dame Chi Onwurah, chair of the science, innovation and technology committee, to suggest that MPs examine the matter.
He said the committee had previously been given reassurance by Paul Arnold, the deputy commissioner and chief executive, about governance and leadership arrangements at the ICO during Edwards’ absence, but added that “a great deal has come to light since then that needs proper scrutiny”.
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