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Northern Ireland Office: Social Media

Northern Ireland Office written question – answered at on 7 November 2025.

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Photo of Rupert Lowe Rupert Lowe Independent, Great Yarmouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much his Department has spent on social media advertising by (a) influencer and (b) organisation in each of the last five financial years.

Photo of Hilary Benn Hilary Benn The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

The Northern Ireland Office has spent the following on social media advertising in the last five years:

2024/25 (to date): £0

2023/24: £0

2022/23: £29,395.01

2021/22: £10,500.00

Please note there was no spend on influencer marketing during this period.

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  • (Citation: HC Deb, 7 November 2025, cW)

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