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Ministry of Defence: Marketing

Asked by Lee AndersonReform UKMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 13 January 2026UIN 102843

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much their Department has spent on (a) advertising and (b) marketing in each of the last three years.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

A full Departmental response could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Full advertising and marketing costs for the Department are not held centrally. The majority of advertising and marketing expenditure is accounted for by advertising for the Royal Navy, Army, RAF and Ministry of Defence Police to aid recruitment.

All spending is subject to regular review to ensure it delivers value for money.

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