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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Social Media

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 19 September 2025UIN 76238

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the Answer of 10 September to Question 74317 on Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Social Media, how much his Department has spent on promotion through social media influencers since July 2024 by influencer.

Answered by Michael Shanks

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has spent money on social media influencers since July 2024. The information requested by the Rt hon Member includes commercially sensitive information received from contracted agencies (3rd Party Marketing Agencies). As such, we are unable to provide a breakdown of spend by influencer.

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