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Written questions by Lowe.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Rupert Lowe this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (2,390)Home Office (850)Department of Health and Social Care (265)Ministry of Justice (212)Department for Work and Pensions (142)Department for Education (119)Treasury (119)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (117)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (107)Cabinet Office (98)Department for Transport (87)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (56)Ministry of Defence (53)

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30 Oct 2025·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What is the total value of unpaid invoices to Category F patients.

Reply

The Department does not hold or collect the information requested. Guidance on identifying category F patients is available in the Guidance for Charging Overseas Visitors in England for Providers of NHS services, at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-cost-recovery-overseas-visitors/charging-overseas-visitors-in-england-guidance-for-providers-of-nhs-services

30 Oct 2025·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What guidance his Department provides on identifying Category F patients.

Reply

The Department does not hold or collect the information requested. Guidance on identifying category F patients is available in the Guidance for Charging Overseas Visitors in England for Providers of NHS services, at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-cost-recovery-overseas-visitors/charging-overseas-visitors-in-england-guidance-for-providers-of-nhs-services

29 Oct 2025·Scotland Office·Answered
Asked

How much his Department has spent on social media advertising by (a) influencer and (b) organisation in each of the last five financial years.

Reply

The Scotland Office has not spent on social media advertising with influencers in the last five financial years.The Office has spent the following on social media advertising over the past five financial years. Financial YearOrganisationSocial media advertising spend2025/6 (to date)Meta6,2452024/5Meta17,7252023/4Meta49,8932022/3Meta39,8182021/2Meta75,681

29 Oct 2025·Ministry of Justice·Answered
Asked

How much his Department has spent on social media advertising by (a) influencer and (b) organisation in each of the last five financial years.

Reply

The Ministry of Justice uses social media influencers to help deliver its communications and operational priorities. This includes activity to support recruitment campaigns for prison officers, probation officers and magistrates, ensuring that frontline services are effectively staffed to maintain public safety and deliver swift access to justice.Some sensitivities exist around aspects of this expenditure, as disclosure could prejudice commercial interests. All influencer activity is subject to strict Cabinet Office spending controls to ensure we balance effectiveness with value for money for the taxpayer.

29 Oct 2025·Treasury·Answered
Asked

How much her Department has spent on social media advertising by (a) influencer and (b) organisation in each of the last five financial years.

Reply

The department has spent £0 on social media advertising in the last 5 financial years.

29 Oct 2025·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
Asked

How much his Department has spent on social media advertising by (a) influencer and (b) organisation in each of the last five financial years.

Reply

I refer the Hon. member to the answer I gave on 20 October 2025 to PQ 81251.

29 Oct 2025·Northern Ireland Office·Answered
Asked

How much his Department has spent on social media advertising by (a) influencer and (b) organisation in each of the last five financial years.

Reply

The Northern Ireland Office has spent the following on social media advertising in the last five years: 2024/25 (to date): £02023/24: £02022/23: £29,395.012021/22: £10,500.00 Please note there was no spend on influencer marketing during this period.

29 Oct 2025·Ministry of Defence·Answered
Asked

How much his Department has spent on social media advertising by (a) influencer and (b) organisation in each of the last five financial years.

Reply

A full Departmental response could only be provided at disproportionate cost. The majority of Departmental advertising expenditure is undertaken by the three branches of the Armed Forces to aid recruitment. Generic advertising expenditure outside of this remit is not held centrally. The most recent available information on tri service recruitment advertising can be found here: Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament and here Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament

29 Oct 2025·Cabinet Office·Answered
Asked

How much his Department has spent on social media advertising by (a) influencer and (b) organisation in each of the last five financial years.

Reply

Sensitivities exist around aspects of this spend which could prejudice commercial interests. All spend in these areas are subject to the standard value for money assessments.

29 Oct 2025·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
Asked

How much his Department has spent on social media advertising by (a) influencer and (b) organisation in each of the last five financial years.

Reply

Sensitivities exist around aspects of this spend which could prejudice commercial interests. All spend in these areas are subject to the standard value for money assessments.

29 Oct 2025·Attorney General·Answered
Asked

How much her Department has spent on social media advertising by (a) influencer and (b) organisation in each of the last five financial years.

Reply

The department has spent £0 on social media advertising in the last 5 financial years. All spend in these areas are subject to standard value for money assessments.

29 Oct 2025·Home Office·Answered
Asked

How much her Department has spent on social media advertising by (a) influencer and (b) organisation in each of the last five financial years.

Reply

Sensitivities exist around aspects of this spend which could prejudice commercial interests.All spend in these areas are subject to the standard value for money assessments.

29 Oct 2025·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
Asked

How much his Department has spent on social media advertising by (a) influencer and (b) organisation in each of the last five financial years.

Reply

The Department for Business and Trade used influencers as part of the National Minimum and National Living Wage campaign in 2025 and 2026. We are unable to provide details of how much was paid to each influencer due to confidentiality provisions in the individual agreements. All spend in these areas are subject to the standard value for money assessments.

29 Oct 2025·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Answered
Asked

Innovation and Technology, how much his Department has spent on social media advertising by (a) influencer and (b) organisation in each of the last five financial years.

Reply

The Department for Science Innovation and Technology has spent money on social media advertising over the last five years. Sensitivities exist around aspects of this spend which could prejudice commercial interests. All spend in these areas are subject to the standard value for money assessments.

29 Oct 2025·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
Asked

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much her Department has spent on social media advertising by (a) influencer and (b) organisation in each of the last five financial years.

Reply

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 28 October to Question 83336. All spending is subject to standard value for money assessments.

29 Oct 2025·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, how much his Department has spent on social media advertising by (a) influencer and (b) organisation in each of the last five financial years.

Reply

Sensitivities exist around aspects of this spend which could prejudice commercial interests. All spend in these areas are subject to the standard value for money assessments.

29 Oct 2025·Wales Office·Answered
Asked

How much her Department has spent on social media advertising by (a) influencer and (b) organisation in each of the last five financial years.

Reply

Over the last five financial years, the department has spent the following on social media promotion and online advertising:2024-25: £20,248.402025-26 to date: £26,751.60This spend was on the joint UK Government/Welsh Government campaign to promote the availability of Tata Steel transition funding. The campaign aimed to raise awareness of the support available to steelworkers affected by the decarbonisation transition at Tata Steel UK in Port Talbot, including access to skills funding for those leaving the business. It also highlighted funding opportunities for local businesses impacted by the transition. There has been no spend on social media advertising using an influencer during this period.

29 Oct 2025·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
Asked

Media and Sport, how much her Department has spent on social media advertising by (a) influencer and (b) organisation in each of the last five financial years.

Reply

Sensitivities exist around aspects of this spend which could prejudice commercial interests. All spend in these areas are subject to the standard value for money assessments.

29 Oct 2025·Department for Transport·Answered
Asked

How much her Department has spent on social media advertising by (a) influencer and (b) organisation in each of the last five financial years.

Reply

Sensitivities exist around aspects of this spend which could prejudice commercial interests. All spend in these areas are subject to the standard value for money assessments.

29 Oct 2025·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

How much his Department has spent on social media advertising by (a) influencer and (b) organisation in each of the last five financial years.

Reply

The specific information breakdown requested is commercially confidential.However, significant payments to companies, £25,000 and over, are published by month as part of the Department’s transparency data. This information is available at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/spending-over-25-000--2

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