ICO warns ministers over use of personal email accounts

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Department for Education accused of trying to avoid FOI requests

Data watchdog the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has raised concerns about ministers' use of private email systems, which may be being used to avoid freedom of information (FOI) requests. ...

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