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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Marketing

Asked by Rupert LoweRestore BritainDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 4 July 2025UIN 62391

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much his Department has spent on (a) social media promotions, (b) influencer marketing and (c) online advertising in the last 12 months.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner

Commercial sensitivities exist around aspects of this spend which could prejudice commercial interests. All spend in these areas are subject to the standard value for money assessments.

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