Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 33504
Government Departments: WhatsApp
Tabled: 25 February 2025
Answered: 5 March 2025
Question
Alan Mak
Conservative — Havant
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether Ministers have disappearing messages in use on WhatsApp for communication with (a) private offices, (b) departmental officials and (c) other communications related to department
Answer
Feryal ClarkDSIT Ministers use Whatsapp in line with government and departmental policies. This may, occasionally, include the use of disappearing messages where this is in line with our obligations to maintain good recordkeeping and transparency responsibilities.