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637816

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date	16/11/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Social Media
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department is monitoring content that is publicly available on social networking sites using overt monitoring techniques.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	53235
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2016 answer text <p>In respect of media management and campaign communications, the Treasury’s communications team monitors relevant publicly available social media content to evaluate the effectiveness of Government campaigns. The Treasury follows Government Communications Service (GCS) Standards using the GCS Evaluation Framework https://gcs.civilservice.gov.uk/guidance/evaluation/tools-and-resources/</p> answering member constituency Brighton, Kemptown answering member printed Simon Kirby question first answered 24/11/2016 17:21:50 answering member 3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

637830

registered interest
date	16/11/2016
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Department for Communities and Local Government: Social Media
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether his Department is monitoring content that is publicly available on social networking sites using overt monitoring techniques.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	53221
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2016 answer text <p>DCLG uses social media analytic tools to evaluate communications campaigns.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 24/11/2016 16:46:12 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

637836

registered interest
date	16/11/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Social Media
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department is monitoring content that is publicly available on social networking sites using overt monitoring techniques.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	53222
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2016 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">No.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial"></ins><ins class="ministerial">In respect of media management and campaign communications, the DCMS communications team monitor relevant publicly available social media content to evaluate the effectiveness of government campaigns. DCMS follows Government Communications Service (GCS) Standards using the GCS Evaluation Framework https://gcs.civilservice.gov.uk/guidance/evaluation/tools-and-resources/</ins></p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 24/11/2016 11:19:00 question first ministerially corrected 15/12/2016 12:44:07 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock previous answer version 22391 answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

637843

registered interest
date	16/11/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Social Media
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department is monitoring content that is publicly available on social networking sites using overt monitoring techniques.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	53223
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2016 answer text <p>Social media is monitored by public relations and communications teams across Defence to gauge public reaction to our content and messages and to help us with strategic planning of communications, events and campaigns.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 23/11/2016 16:38:18 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

637847

registered interest
date	16/11/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Department for Education: Social Media
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department is monitoring content that is publicly available on social networking sites using overt monitoring techniques.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	53224
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2016 answer text <p>The Department’s small social media team within the communications directorate is responsible for the management of the Department’s social media channels. One part of this team’s role includes manually monitoring content that is publicly made available on social media – including our partners, stakeholders, individuals and our own channels. Monitoring can also be undertaken by other members of the Department, such as analysts, digital/web specialists and policy leads.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 24/11/2016 12:10:29 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

637864

registered interest
date	16/11/2016
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Social Media
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department is monitoring content that is publicly available on social networking sites using overt monitoring techniques.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	53225
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2016 answer text <p>We routinely monitor social media networking sites to evaluate the effectiveness of our online messages when making announcements or sharing advice during an incident.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 23/11/2016 12:06:11 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

637869

registered interest
date	16/11/2016
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Social Media
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department is monitoring content that is publicly available on social networking sites using overt monitoring techniques.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	53227
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2016 answer text <p>In line with the Foreign Office social media guidance [<a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fco-social-media-guidance" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/fco-social-media-guidance</a>] published online, the Department encourages all staff to make full use of the opportunities provided by social media to help deliver the Department's objectives. This includes, but is not limited to, monitoring social media:</p><ul><li>to respond to relevant enquiries on FCO social media channels</li><li>to monitor the effectiveness of government campaigns using the Government Communications Service Evaluation Framework <a href="https://gcs.civilservice.gov.uk/guidance/evaluation/tools-and-resources/" target="_blank">https://gcs.civilservice.gov.uk/guidance/evaluation/tools-and-resources/</a></li><li>around events - to collect information and identify influential accounts</li><li>responses to consultations and crowd sourcing exercises that can be used in the formulation of policy</li></ul><p>FCO staff are expected to use social media for research: following discussions, keeping track of news and building networks as part of their day to day work. This may involve setting up an account with a third-party monitoring tool.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 24/11/2016 17:16:53 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Lord Sharma
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

637935

registered interest
date	16/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Department of Health: Social Media
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether his Department is monitoring content that is publicly available on social networking sites using overt monitoring techniques.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	53229
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2016 answer text <p>The Department routinely and overtly monitors content that is publically available in social networking sites to inform communications and policy making work.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat question first answered 23/11/2016 14:47:37 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

637938

registered interest
date	16/11/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: Social Media
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department is monitoring content that is publicly available on social networking sites using overt monitoring techniques.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	53230
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2016 answer text <p>The Home Office does seek to monitor or access information published on social media, where relevant and available, to support specific investigations and conduct research. Such activity is only conducted where there is an identified business need, in line with Home Office objectives.</p><p>Open source data, including information publically available online, is of increasing importance and it is right that the Department seek to take account of all available relevant information.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 23/11/2016 16:42:11 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

637967

registered interest
date	16/11/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Department for International Development: Social Media
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether her Department is monitoring content that is publicly available on social networking sites using overt monitoring techniques.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	53231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2016 answer text <p>The communications division in Department for International Development monitors content relating to departmental business that is publicly available on social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. DFID also receives media monitoring services from Precise which incorporate some social media monitoring as part of the package.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 23/11/2016 17:19:54 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter