United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 9954
Ministers and Special Advisers: Electronic Messaging
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15 June 2026
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22 June 2026 · Answer
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22 June 2026
Summary
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance his Department has issued to Ministers, special advisers and officials on the use, retention and disclosure of WhatsApp messages and other private electronic communications in relation to security.
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15 June 2026
Written question
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance his Department has issued to Ministers, special advisers and officials on the use, retention and disclosure of WhatsApp messages and other private electronic communications in relation to security.
Source: Commons
22 June 2026
Answer
Central guidance was issued in 2023 on Using Non-Corporate Communication Channels for Government Business, which is available on GOV.UK.
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-15/9954
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1916237
- uk · wq-1916237 · source updated 22 June 2026