5.7 Support During Meetings Officials who enter the Cabinet room are only permitted to stay for their particular item and not for the duration of the meeting. Wireless mobile devices such as cellular phones, BlackBerry smartphones and tablets (e.g., iPads) are not permitted in the Cabinet room and should be locked in the secure cabinet provided. During the course of a discussion, senior officials maybe asked to answer technical questions on behalf of a presenting Minister. Officials should only speak if invited by the chairperson or their Minister. Should this happen, officials should approach the podium provided in the Cabinet room to answer the questions.
