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Department for Education: Subscriptions

Asked by Rupert LoweRestore BritainDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 16 December 2025UIN 96502

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, for the total spend on (i) LinkedIn membership fees (ii) other subscriptions by her Department in the last financial year.

Answered by Olivia Bailey

​​During the period of 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, the department spent £0.00 on LinkedIn membership fees.

​During the same period, the department and its executive agencies spent £274,988.24 on services that fit the broad description of ‘subscription’.

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