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Morgan McSweeney

Commons · Question 123914 · Tabled 25 Mar 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record

Answered 13 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department took to help prevent the exploitation of data from the unlocked mobile phone of the former Chief Advisor to the Prime Minister following its theft in October 2024.

Answer

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds, 13 Apr 2026

The former Chief of Staff’s phone was stolen, and he reported it at the time to the police and relevant teams in No10. This was before the Humble Address that was passed in February. The Government is committed to complying with the Humble Address in full...