Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 71231
New Media Unit: Staff
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 3 September 2025
Question
Mr Richard Holden
Conservative — Basildon and Billericay
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many staff work in the New Media Unit; and what the annual budget for that unit is.
Answer
Georgia GouldThe New Media Unit currently has 19 FTE, of which 17 are permanent and 2 are loanees. Assuming the NMU is fully staffed with a consistent grade mix, throughout the financial year the annual salary costs currently would be circa £1.28 million.