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| NI information chief is suspended | NI information chief is suspended |
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| The man in charge of freedom of information and data protection related issues in Northern Ireland has been suspended. | |
| BBC News understands it is alleged Aubrey McCrory engaged in inappropriate conduct within his Belfast office. | BBC News understands it is alleged Aubrey McCrory engaged in inappropriate conduct within his Belfast office. |
| Mr McCrory was appointed as Assistant Commissioner for the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) in Northern Ireland last June. | Mr McCrory was appointed as Assistant Commissioner for the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) in Northern Ireland last June. |
| He had previously worked at the Equality Commission. | He had previously worked at the Equality Commission. |
| "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," said an ICO spokeswoman. | "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," said an ICO spokeswoman. |
| "We stress that this suspension is a neutral act, with no presumption of guilt or innocence. | "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." | "To avoid prejudicing the investigation, we will offer no further information at this stage." |
| The post of Assistant Commissioner for the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) commands a maximum salary of £58,650. | The post of Assistant Commissioner for the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) commands a maximum salary of £58,650. |
| The ICO promotes public access to official information and protects personal information across the UK. | The ICO promotes public access to official information and protects personal information across the UK. |