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Cabinet Office: Media

Asked by Uma KumaranLabourCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 3 February 2025UIN 23666

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much their Department spent on (a) media and (b) voice training for Ministers between 4 July 2022 and 4 July 2024.

Answered by Georgia Gould

The Cabinet Office routinely provides or procures media or voice training for Ministers and Senior Officials who carry out frequent or high-profile media appearances in the course of their official duties. The Cabinet Office spent c.£75,800 on this type of training during the time period stated.

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