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Northern Ireland Office: Social Media

Asked by Rupert LoweRestore BritainNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled Answered 7 November 2025UIN 86470

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much his Department has spent on social media advertising by (a) influencer and (b) organisation in each of the last five financial years.

Answered by Hilary Benn

The Northern Ireland Office has spent the following on social media advertising in the last five years:

2024/25 (to date): £0

2023/24: £0

2022/23: £29,395.01

2021/22: £10,500.00

Please note there was no spend on influencer marketing during this period.

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