Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 5006
Government Departments: WhatsApp
Tabled: 10 September 2024
Answered: 18 September 2024
Question
John Glen
Conservative — Salisbury
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans he has to revise the guidance entitled Non-corporate communication channels for government business, published on 30 March 2023, in relation to the use of WhatsApp on private
Answer
Feryal ClarkThe guidance “Using non-corporate communication channels (e.g. WhatsApp, private email, SMS) for government business” will be reviewed on or before 31 December 2025.