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Ministry of Justice: Marketing

Asked by Charlie DewhirstConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 24158

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 4161, on Government departments: marketing, how much has been spent on branded goods and merchandise by (a) the department and (b) each of its Arm’s Length Bodies since the Government Chief Commercial Officer letter was sent; on what items, and at what cost.

Answered by Ministry of Justice

Since 5 April 2025, the following expenditure has been identified as being approved through the Ministry of Justice's advertising and marketing controls:

Purpose

Cost

Prisoner complaints and IPCI Ambassador materials

£5,058

Independent Public Advocate stakeholder communications materials

£2,725

GFSL hot weather safety materials

£4,960

Total

£12,743

This expenditure was approved in accordance with the relevant departmental controls to support operationally critical activity.

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