Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 74315
Department for Business and Trade: Social Media
Tabled: 2 September 2025
Answered: 11 September 2025
Question
Sir John Hayes
Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has spent money on promotion through social media influencers since July 2024.
Answer
Kate DeardenThe Department for Business and Trade has spent money on social media influencers since July 2024. Influencers can be effective in reaching audiences that the Government and traditional marketing channels find hard to reach.