Written question asked by Sarah Pochin (Reform UK) on Monday, 15 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 June 2026. It was answered by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Monday, 22 June 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Electronic Messaging
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what guidance her Department provides to Ministers, special advisers and officials on conducting government business, including on security vetting and senior diplomatic appointments, via WhatsApp and other private messaging platforms.
- 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.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 9962
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Public appointments Vetting Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office WhatsApp Electronic messaging
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