Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 74038

Department of Health and Social Care: Social Media

Tabled: 1 September 2025
Answered: 15 September 2025

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has spent money on social media influencers since July 2024.

Answer

Karin Smyth
The Department has spent money on social media influencers since July 2024, in order to reach audiences that the Government and traditional marketing channels find hard to reach.