Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Monday, 23 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 February 2026. It was answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour) on Thursday, 26 February 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Civil Servants: Media and Public Speaking

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 3 February 2026 to Question HL13976 on Civil Servants: Media and Public Speaking, on what dates the guidance has been revised since July 2024; and what his planned timetable is for further revision and policy development.

Answer: Guidance is regularly reviewed and updated, in accordance with best practices, to maintain its relevance, appropriateness, and effectiveness in addressing its intended topics. The timeline for this is dependent upon the area of policy development in question.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 114869
Session: 2024-26
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