Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 74704
Department for Transport: Social Media
Tabled: 3 September 2025
Answered: 11 September 2025
Question
Sir John Hayes
Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has spent money on promotion through social media influencers since July 2024.
Answer
Simon LightwoodThe Department for Transport 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.