Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 76804

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Social Media

Tabled: 12 September 2025
Answered: 22 September 2025

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Answer of 11 September 2025 to Question 73941 on Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Social Media, how much his Department has spent on social media

Answer

Kanishka Narayan
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has spent £490 since July 2024. Influencers can be effective in reaching audiences that the Government and traditional marketing channels find hard to reach.