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Ministry of Justice: Social Media

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 9 September 2025UIN 74306

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department has spent money on promotion through social media influencers since July 2024.

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones

The Ministry of Justice has spent money on social media influencers and social media content creators since July 2024. Influencers can be effective in reaching audiences that the Government and traditional marketing channels find hard to reach. For example, to help us reach potential candidates for prison officer roles as part of our recruitment campaigns.

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