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Department for Education: WhatsApp

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 22 April 2026UIN 114773

The question

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

Answered by Olivia Bailey

The department requires ministers and officials to follow the Non-Corporate Communications Channels (NCCCs) Guidance issued by the Government Digital Service: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/non-corporate-communication-channels-for-government-business.

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