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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Social Media

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 11 September 2025UIN 74308

The question

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

Answered by Samantha Dixon

The Department has not spent money on social media influencers since July 2024. Influencers can be effective in reaching audiences that the government and traditional marketing channels find hard to reach.

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