Written question asked by John Hayes (Conservative) on Monday, 2 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 March 2026. It was answered by Jake Richards (Labour) on Monday, 9 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Ministry of Justice: WhatsApp
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether it is his 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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The Ministry of Justice's Information Management Policy explains that non-corporate communication channels such as WhatsApp 'must not be used unless absolutely necessary'. The policy directs staff to the Non-corporate communication channels for government business guidance, which is the primary guidance that ministers and officials should follow. Recordkeeping responsibilities are listed in paragraphs 19 to 24.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 116695
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Ministers Special advisers Ministry of Justice WhatsApp
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