North's freedom of information chief suspended

The North’s freedom of information chief has been suspended, it was announced today.

Aubrey McCrory was appointed assistant commissioner for the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in Northern Ireland last June.

A spokesman for the ICO said: “We can confirm that Aubrey McCrory, assistant commissioner for Northern Ireland, has been suspended on full pay pending an internal investigation into some allegations concerning his conduct.

“We stress that this suspension is a neutral act, with no presumption of guilt or innocence.

“To avoid prejudicing the investigation, we will offer no further information at this stage.”

The ICO promotes public access to official information and protects personal information across the UK.