Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many staff in her Department are managing ministerial social media accounts as either (a) their primary responsibility or (b) as part of their role.
We are now in a digital age, where social media and digital communications are an essential part of government, helping inform the public directly about matters which may affect their lives or interests.
In addition to the Civil Service Code, the Government Communications Service offers propriety in digital and social media guidance and is available to discuss questions relating to social media when working with ministers.