Written Question·Northern Ireland Office·UIN 86470

Northern Ireland Office: Social Media

Tabled: 29 October 2025
Answered: 7 November 2025

Question

Rupert Lowe

Restore Britain — Great Yarmouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much his Department has spent on social media advertising by (a) influencer and (b) organisation in each of the last five financial years.

Answer

Hilary Benn
The Northern Ireland Office has spent the following on social media advertising in the last five years: 2024/25 (to date): £02023/24: £02022/23: £29,395.012021/22: £10,500.00 Please note there was no spend on influencer marketing during this period.