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Scotland Office: Social Media

Asked by Stephen GethinsScottish National PartyScotland OfficeTabled Answered 4 March 2026UIN 116173

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what was the expenditure on paid-for social media advertising and promotion, such as on Facebook and X for financial year 2024/5 and the budget for 2026 for the office of the Secretary of State for Scotland.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill

In the financial year 2024-25, the total amount spent on social media advertising and promotion was £2,806. The social media marketing budget for the financial year 2025-26 was £10,000.

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