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Written question asked by Alex Burghart (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 2026. It was answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 June 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Lord Mandelson

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what metadata is held in relation to WhatsApp messages transferred to the Government to respond to the Humble Address.

Answer

I refer the Hon Member to the Government’s statement and release of information on 1st June, in response to the Humble Address. The documents published in the first and second tranches contain the entirety of the documents the Government has available for disclosure, except those being withheld at the request of the Metropolitan Police.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
8636
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Mandelson, Lord Addresses to the Crown Electronic messaging
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk