Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 119383

Ministry of Defence: Social Media

Tabled: 10 March 2026
Answered: 16 March 2026
Named Day

Question

James Cartlidge

ConservativeSouth Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what precautions are in place to avoid security breaches originating from his Department's social media channels.

Answer

Al Carns
The Ministry of Defence manages its official social media channels under strict Governance and security policies, supported by mandatory training, active monitoring and established incident response processes.