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Army: Social Media
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timeline is for concluding the investigation into unauthorised social media use by a British Army regiment; and whether he plans to make a Statement to Parliament on the findings of the investiga
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Defence
- Tabled
- 16 May 2025
- Target answer date
- 21 May 2025
- Answer
- 28 May 2025 · 12 calendar days after tabling
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16 May 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timeline is for concluding the investigation into unauthorised social media use by a British Army regiment; and whether he plans to make a Statement to Parliament on the findings of the investiga
21 May 2025
Target answer date
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28 May 2025
Answer published
The Army has investigated a number of social media posts which were published in error and without correct authorisation. Those posts have been removed and updated guidance has been issued to Regimental HQs on the appropriate use of regimental websites an...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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