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Department of Health and Social Care: Social Media

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 15 September 2025UIN 74038

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has spent money on social media influencers since July 2024.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The Department has spent money on social media influencers since July 2024, in order to reach audiences that the Government and traditional marketing channels find hard to reach.

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