Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 74317

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Social Media

Tabled: 2 September 2025
Answered: 10 September 2025

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has spent money on promotion through social media influencers since July 2024.

Answer

Michael Shanks
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 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.