Cabinet Office: Mobile Phones
(asked on 21st July 2026) - View Source
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what guidance is followed when an official incorrectly reports the theft of a Cabinet Office-provided phone.
This question was answered on 8th September 2026
When an official's Cabinet Office-provided phone is stolen, they are required to report the theft to the department, and asked to report the theft to the Police.
If the phone was then found or retrieved for any reason, the case would be reviewed in line with the Cabinet Office’s Security Breach Policy, and IT Acceptable Use Policy.