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Scotland Office: Social Media

Asked by Rupert LoweRestore BritainScotland OfficeTabled Answered 4 November 2025UIN 86471

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, 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 Kirsty McNeill

The Scotland Office has not spent on social media advertising with influencers in the last five financial years.

The Office has spent the following on social media advertising over the past five financial years.

Financial Year

Organisation

Social media advertising spend

2025/6 (to date)

Meta

6,245

2024/5

Meta

17,725

2023/4

Meta

49,893

2022/3

Meta

39,818

2021/2

Meta

75,681

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