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Department for Transport: Social Media

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 11 September 2025UIN 74704

The question

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

Answered by Simon Lightwood

The Department for Transport has 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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