Disclosure of Information: Inquiries
Commons · Question 120842 · Tabled 16 Mar 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Mike Wood
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the authorisation process is for starting a leak inquiry.
Answer
Answered by Dan Jarvis, 24 Mar 2026
Permanent Secretaries can initiate leak inquiries in their respective departments, should their information be released in an unauthorised way. These are conducted by departmental security teams. For particularly serious leaks, or leaks of information hel...