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Scotland Office: Communication

Asked by Charlie DewhirstConservativeScotland OfficeTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 24067

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what was the outturn spending by the department on communications, marketing and advertising in (a) 2024-25 and (b) 2025-26.

Answered by Scotland Office

The Scotland Office incurred outturn spending on social media marketing in 2024-25 and 2025-26.

In the financial year 2024-25, the outturn spending by the department on social media marketing was £2,806.

In the financial year 2025-26, the outturn spending by the department on social media marketing was £6,964.

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