Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 74308

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Social Media

Tabled: 2 September 2025
Answered: 11 September 2025

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has spent money on promotion through social media influencers since July 2024.

Answer

Samantha Dixon
The Department has not 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.