Question to the Leader of the House:

To ask the Leader of the House, whether she has had discussions with (a) the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, (b) the Speaker and (c) relevant security agencies on the potential security implications of the use of TikTok on Parliamentary-supplied devices.

I have regular discussions with Ministerial colleagues and the Speaker, on a range of matters. The Government does not publicly comment on issues relating to the security services. More broadly, Parliament's information protocol for all social media includes that it should not be used for sharing sensitive information. The Parliamentary Digital Service regularly engages with the National Cyber Security Centre and briefs the Speakers of both Houses. I have also had meetings with the National Cyber Security Centre and the Parliamentary Security Department, including the Members’ Security Support Service. Although there is some training and briefing available for Members and staff on cyber security, I have commissioned new support.