Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 15571

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Marketing

Tabled: 2 July 2026
Answered: 10 July 2026

Question

Charlie Dewhirst

ConservativeBridlington and The Wolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what information her Department holds on the cost it has spent on branded goods and merchandise.

Answer

Ian Murray
DCMS spent £2,970 on 1,500 VE Day 80 branded lanyards in 2025 to support the safe delivery of the commemorative events. Lanyards help identify authorised personnel and manage access within a secure event footprint.