Ministers: ICT

(asked on 31st January 2023) - View Source

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment he has made of the level of compliance with Security of Government Business Policy that Ministers must not use personal (a) devices, (b) emails or (c) communication apps for official business.


Answered by
Jeremy Quin Portrait
Jeremy Quin
This question was answered on 3rd February 2023

The Government takes matters of security very seriously. Existing policy and guidance does not rule out the use of different forms of electronic communications in all circumstances. Government Departments routinely provide Ministers with advice and guidance on matters of security, including the appropriate management of Government information.

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