Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 116695

Ministry of Justice: WhatsApp

Tabled: 2 March 2026

Answered: 9 March 2026

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether it is his Department's policy that (a) Ministers and (b) special advisers use the disappearing messages function on Whatsapp on Government devices.

Answer

Jake Richards

The Ministry of Justice's Information Management Policy explains that non-corporate communication channels such as WhatsApp 'must not be used unless absolutely necessary'. The policy directs staff to the Non-corporate communication channels for government...

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