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Cabinet Office: Mobile Phones

Asked by Richard BurgonLabourCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 14 April 2026UIN 123223

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the Cabinet Office policy is on the backup and retention of messages on official mobile devices.

Answered by Dan Jarvis

Civil Servants and ministers are required to follow the Non-Corporate Communications Channels (NCCCs) Guidance when using WhatsApp or similar messaging systems on their mobile device. This can be found on gov.uk.

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