Written question asked by John Hayes (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 February 2026. It was answered by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 March 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: WhatsApp
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether it is her Department's policy that (a) Ministers and (b) special advisers use the disappearing messages function on Whatsapp on Government devices.
- Answer
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I refer the Rt Hon Member to the Cabinet Office guidance on the use of non-corporate communication channels, published under the previous government, on 30 March 2023: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/non-corporate-communication-channels-for-government-business.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 113037
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office WhatsApp
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- 2026-03-04 12:28:24 +0000
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