Charlie Dewhirst MP: written questions
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Ministry of Defence: Social MediaMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on social media influencers since July 2024.
Answer: Since July 2024, the Ministry of Defence has spent £123,173 on third-party independent content creators. This figure includes all costs, such as agency fees. This expenditure relates solely to the Royal Navy. Independent content creators can offer a highl...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Social MediaCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 23940More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much (1) her Department and (2) the Office of the Prime Minister has spent on social media influencers since July 2024.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Social MediaDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23939More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much his department has spent on social media influencers since July 2024.
Answer: Today’s media landscape is unrecognisable compared to even a decade ago, and the way the public receives information and communicates has changed drastically in this time. The Government has a duty to engage with the public where they are, using channels ...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWales Office: Social MediaWales OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how much his Department has spent on social media influencers since July 2024.
Answer: The Wales Office has not spent any money on social media influencers since July 2024.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Social MediaDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much her Department has spent on social media influencers since July 2024.
Answer: Today’s media landscape is unrecognisable compared to even a decade ago, and the way the public receives information and communicates has changed drastically in this time. The Government has a duty to engage with the public where they are, using channels ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Social MediaHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much her Department has spent on social media influencers since July 2024.
Answer: Since 1 July 2024, the Home Office's media buying agency has engaged paid content creators on a very limited basis to reach specific audiences, procured as a broader package of activity. As it was part of a broader package via our contracted agency, the H...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: Social MediaMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23935More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much his Department has spent on social media influencers since July 2024.
Answer: Today’s media landscape is unrecognisable compared to even a decade ago, and the way the public receives information and communicates has changed drastically in this time.The Government has a duty to engage with the public where they are, using channels a...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Social MediaMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23934More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much her Department has spent on social media influencers since July 2024.
Answer: Today’s media landscape is unrecognisable compared with even a decade ago, and the way the public receives information and communicates has changed drastically in this time. Government has a duty to engage with the public where they are, using channels an...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: Social MediaDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23933More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much her Department has spent on social media influencers since July 2024.
Answer: Today’s media landscape is unrecognisable compared to even a decade ago, and the way the public receives information and communicates has changed drastically in this time.The government has a duty to engage with the public where they are, using channels a...
Answered 16 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Social MediaDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23932More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how much her Department has spent on social media influencers since July 2024.
Answer: Today’s media landscape is unrecognisable compared to even a decade ago, and the way the public receives information and communicates has changed drastically in this time.The Government has a duty to engage with the public where they are, using channels a...
Answered 24 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEquality and Human Rights Commission and Office for Equality and Opportunity: Social MediaWomen and EqualitiesTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23931More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how much the (1) Office for Equality and Opportunity and (2) Equality and Human Rights Commission has spent on social media influencers since July 2024.
Answer: 1) The Office for Equality and Opportunity has not incurred any expenditure on social media influencers since July 2024.2) The EHRC is an independent arm’s length body that is operationally independent of the Government. As an independent arm's length bod...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Social MediaTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23930More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much (a) the Valuation Office Agency and (b) HMRC has spent on social media influencers since July 2024.
Answer: The Valuation Office Agency has not spent any money on social media influencers since July 2024From July 2024 to the end of August 2026, HMRC spent £591,200 on social media influencer activity, excluding agency fees. HMRC works with Pablo, part of Unlimit...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordScotland Office: Senior Civil ServantsScotland OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many departmental Senior Civil Service away days have taken place in calendar year 2026 to date; in what specific venues; at what cost; and if there was any associated social or team-building activity at pub
Answer: The Scotland Office has had no departmental Senior Civil Service away days in 2026.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: Senior Civil ServantsDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, how many departmental Senior Civil Service away days have taken place in calendar year 2026 to date; in what specific venues; at what cost; and if there was any associated social o
Answer: Senior Civil Servants (SCS) are brought together to discuss departmental priorities. In 2026 there were three centrally delivered SCS conferences. Two events for Directors General and Directors in February (venue: Imperial College - £1,530) and July (venu...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNorthern Ireland Office: Senior Civil ServantsNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many departmental Senior Civil Service away days have taken place in calendar year 2026 to date; in what specific venues; at what cost; and if there was any associated social or team-building activit
Answer: During the calendar year 2026 to date, one Senior Civil Servant away day has taken place at Hillsborough Castle. No associated social or team-building activity was incurred at public expense. The total cost of the event was £3,898.
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Senior Civil ServantsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many departmental Senior Civil Service away days have taken place in calendar year 2026 to date; in what specific venues; at what cost; and if there was any associated social or team-building a
Answer: The Department held one Department-wide Senior Civil Service event in calendar year 2026. This took place in July 2026 at Mary Ward House, London, and cost £14,027. It did not include social or team-building activities. Details of any locally arranged eve...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Senior Civil ServantsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many departmental Senior Civil Service away days have taken place in calendar year 2026 to date; in what specific venues; at what cost; and if there was any associated so
Answer: The requested information is not centrally collated by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Senior Civil ServantsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 23924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many departmental Senior Civil Service away days have taken place in calendar year 2026 to date; in what specific venues; at what cost; and if there was any associated social or te
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: Senior Civil ServantsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many departmental Senior Civil Service away days have taken place in calendar year 2026 to date; in what specific venues; at what cost; and if there was any associated social or team-buil
Answer: In 2026 to date, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has held three Senior Civil Service offsite events. These events focused on Departmental Priorities and planning, as well as aspects of senior leadership development on areas such as AI. 26t...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Senior Civil ServantsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many departmental Senior Civil Service away days have taken place in calendar year 2026 to date; in what specific venues; at what cost; and if there was any associated social or team-building activity at publ
Answer: The Ministry of Defence does not maintain a centrally held list of away days undertaken by Senior Civil Servants. Away days are organised by individual Civil Servants at the local level and therefore the information requested could only be provided at dis...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Senior Civil ServantsCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23921More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many departmental Senior Civil Service away days have taken place in calendar year 2026 to date; in what specific venues; at what cost; and if there was any associated social or team-building activity at pub
Answer: In the calendar year 2026, the Cabinet Office has not held any departmental Senior Civil Service away days.
Answered 25 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAttorney General's Office: Senior Civil ServantsAttorney General's OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23920More
Question: To ask the Attorney General, how many Senior Civil Service away days have taken place in calendar year 2026 to date; in what specific venues across the Attorney General’s Office and each of its superintended departments; at what cost; and if there was any
Answer: The Attorney General’s Office and HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) held no Senior Civil Service (SCS) away days in calendar year to date 2026. The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has held two SCS away days, held at the Civil Service Club. The...
Answered 23 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Senior Civil ServantsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many departmental Senior Civil Service away days have taken place in calendar year 2026 to date; in what specific venues; at what cost; and if there was any associated social or team-building activi
Answer: The information is not centrally held and to provide it would incur disproportionate costs. DWP does not hire non-government buildings for away days, in line with Cabinet Office guidance.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWales Office: Senior Civil ServantsWales OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23918More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many departmental Senior Civil Service away days have taken place in calendar year 2026 to date; in what specific venues; at what cost; and if there was any associated social or team-building activity at public
Answer: There has been one departmental Senior Civil Service (SCS) away day in calendar year 2026 to date. The away day was held in a meeting room at the UK Government Hub in Cardiff. There was no venue hire or event cost associated with the away day. There was n...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Senior Civil ServantsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many departmental Senior Civil Service away days have taken place in calendar year 2026 to date; in what specific venues; at what cost; and if there was any associated social or team-building activity at pu
Answer: As of Thursday 3 September, the Department for Transport has held 11 away days with different groups of senior civil service staff in 2026.All events were held in accordance with departmental guidance and approval processes for away days. Departmental awa...
Answered 23 Sept 2026
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