21720 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for State Owned Enterprises

Written Question
Published date: 20 May 2025
21720 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for State Owned Enterprises: What training, if any, was provided to the Minister regarding the handling of sensitive information, and did the training contain information warning against the use of personal emails in conducting work-related business?
Hon Simeon Brown: As part of their employment documentation, staff based in Minster’s offices are required to read and sign the ‘Security requirements for handling classified information in Ministerial offices.’ Learning modules covering information management, privacy and security are provided to all staff employed by Ministerial Services when they join the Department and annually thereafter. The modules are also provided to Home Agency staff seconded to Ministers offices. The Information Management module covers using the Ministers shared mailbox for emails for work purposes.