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Department of Health and Social Care: Public Relations

Asked by John CooperConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 10 February 2025UIN 27757

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much (a) his Department and (b) each of its Arm’s Length Bodies has spent on external public relations since 5 July 2024; and which firms that funding went to.

Answered by Karin Smyth

Figures are available only for the total cost of external public relations support to paid campaigns incurred by the Department for the period 5 July 2024 to 3 February 2025. This cost is £474,763.33. All spend has been through a single contract with Mullen Lowe.

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