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Ministry of Defence: Social Media

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 8 January 2026UIN 100823

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many full-time equivalent staff in his Department have been employed for the purpose of making social media content in each of the past three years.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

Various Defence communications staff have responsibilities to create and post content to social media channels. However, this only forms one aspect of their role. Exact figures for staff with responsibility for social media could only be provided at disproportionate cost.

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