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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Internet

Asked by Joe RobertsonConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 11 June 2025UIN 57180

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her Department's policy is on the personal use of IT equipment to access the internet through (a) desktops and (b) wifi by (i) staff and (ii) Ministers.

Answered by Alex Norris

MHCLG do not provide desktop computers. However all corporate devices are covered by the same policy and terms and conditions.

WiFi is provided by the GovWiFi service, which is covered by the GovWiFi Terms and Conditions (Terms and conditions - GovWifi) in conjunction with MHCLG acceptable usage policy, which is available to all staff on the Intranet. The policy allows for ‘limited personal use of MHCLG IT is acceptable as long as it does not cause a problem with your work or that of your colleagues’.

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