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How much her Department has spent on social media advertising by (a) influencer and (b) organisation in each of the last five financial 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How much her Department has spent on social media advertising by (a) influencer and (b) organisation in each of the last five financial 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.
How much his Department has spent on social media advertising by (a) influencer and (b) organisation in each of the last five financial years.
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
Food and Rural 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.
The information requested is not held centrally and to obtain it would incur disproportionate costs.
How much her Department has spent on social media advertising by (a) influencer and (b) organisation in each of the last five financial 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.
What comparative assessment her Department has made of (a) tax and (b) benefit contributions of people by (i) nationality and (ii) country of birth since 2020.
HM Treasury does not routinely publish information which is released in response to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. The FOI was answered in accordance with the Freedom of Information principles.
Whether (a) ministers and (b) special advisers from her Department have received briefings on analyses of (a) tax contributions and (b) benefits of people by (i) ethnicity, (ii) nationality and (iii) country of birth since 2020.
HM Treasury does not routinely publish information which is released in response to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. The FOI was answered in accordance with the Freedom of Information principles.
How many immigration enforcement raids have taken place in each of the last five years.
The relevant statistical figures can be accessed via the official government website at the following link: Illegal working and enforcement activity to the end of September 2025 - GOV.UKThe government takes illegal working very seriously, and we are determined to clamp down on the employment of individuals with no right to work in the UK.
Pursuant to the Answer of 27 October 2025 to question 82834 on Social Security Benefits: English Language, how many claimants have been required to attend English language courses as a work preparation activity in each of the last five years.
The information requested is not held centrally and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.
Whether his Department cited (a) national security and (b) public interest exemptions under the Data Protection Act 2018 in relation to the Afghan data breach disclosed in 2021.
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) reported several personal data incidents to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in 2021, under the previous administration, in which individuals seeking Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) support were identified to each other by the sender using the “to” rather than the “bcc” email field. When MOD engaged with the ICO in relation to these incidents, the Department highlighted the national security context and the ICO accepted the urgent and pressurised circumstances under which the incidents occurred, although they decided that a monetary penalty notice was still justified. The MOD cooperated extensively with the ICO in addressing these incidents, recognising the severity of what happened and working to improve compliance going forward.
Pursuant to the Answer of 27 October 2025 to Question 82834 on Social Security Benefits: English Language, what the total cost was for English language courses as a work preparation activity in each of the last five years.
This information is not held centrally and to provide it would incur disproportionate costs.
What information her Department holds on (a) the average call answer time and (b) time spent on hold for people calling the HMRC employers general enquiries line in each of the last five years.
The below table provides the average call answer time (minutes: seconds) for HMRC’s employers helpline in each of the last five years: YearTotal average over the year2020-2109:072021-2212:032022-2316:032023-2422:202024-2526:32 Overall, HMRC’s telephony performance was better in 2024-25 compared to 2023-24. However, HMRC’s employer helpline was affected by industrial action from December 2024, and this impacted wait times. The industrial action concluded in June 2025 and calls to the employer helpline are now being answered more quickly compared to 2024-25. The average time spent on hold measures when a call has been answered by an adviser and the individual has subsequently been put on hold. The below table provides the average time spent on hold (minutes: seconds) for HMRC’s employers helpline in each of the last five years: YearAverage time spent on hold2020-21This data is not available2021-2202:002022-2301:242023-2401:352024-2501:19 The below table provides the average call answer time (minutes: seconds) for HMRC’s Self Assessment helpline in each of the last five years: YearTotal average over the year2020-2115:122021-2217:072022-2325:142023-2437:152024-2523:40 Call volumes to HMRC vary widely throughout the year and wait times can increase during busy periods. Calls to the Self Assessment helpline were generally answered more quickly in 2024-25 compared to 2023-24. The below table provides the average time spent on hold (minutes: seconds) for HMRC’s Self Assessment helpline in each of the last five years: YearAverage time spent on hold (minutes: seconds)2020-21This data is not available2021-2201:282022-2301:392023-2402:022024-2502:04 Improving day-to-day performance is a key priority for HMRC. In 2024-25, HMRC handled 71.5% of adviser attempts across their helplines and had an average call answer time of 18 minutes 38 seconds. So far this year (April – August 2025), they have handled 83.5% of adviser attempts and call wait times have decreased to 13 minutes 38 seconds.
Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 28 October 2025 to Question 83627 on Refugees: Social Rented Housing, how many lead tenants there are in (a) social and (b) rented housing by the nationality of those tenants.
The English Housing Survey (EHS) collects information about the characteristics of households, including the nationality of the household reference person (equivalent to lead tenant). Breakdowns by housing tenure can be found in Annex Table 1.1 of the EHS 2023-24: rented sectors on gov.uk here.
Pursuant to the Answer of 27 October 2025 to Question 83161 on Prisoners’ Release: Reoffenders, when this data will be included in statistical releases
The next proven reoffending statistics publication where SDS40 releases will fall within the overall cohort is currently scheduled for 30 July 2026. The content of this release, as with all future statistical releases, remains under review.
What information her Department holds on the average (a) waiting time for people calling and (b) time spent on hold to the HMRC self-assessment line in each of the last five years.
The below table provides the average call answer time (minutes: seconds) for HMRC’s employers helpline in each of the last five years: YearTotal average over the year2020-2109:072021-2212:032022-2316:032023-2422:202024-2526:32 Overall, HMRC’s telephony performance was better in 2024-25 compared to 2023-24. However, HMRC’s employer helpline was affected by industrial action from December 2024, and this impacted wait times. The industrial action concluded in June 2025 and calls to the employer helpline are now being answered more quickly compared to 2024-25. The average time spent on hold measures when a call has been answered by an adviser and the individual has subsequently been put on hold. The below table provides the average time spent on hold (minutes: seconds) for HMRC’s employers helpline in each of the last five years: YearAverage time spent on hold2020-21This data is not available2021-2202:002022-2301:242023-2401:352024-2501:19 The below table provides the average call answer time (minutes: seconds) for HMRC’s Self Assessment helpline in each of the last five years: YearTotal average over the year2020-2115:122021-2217:072022-2325:142023-2437:152024-2523:40 Call volumes to HMRC vary widely throughout the year and wait times can increase during busy periods. Calls to the Self Assessment helpline were generally answered more quickly in 2024-25 compared to 2023-24. The below table provides the average time spent on hold (minutes: seconds) for HMRC’s Self Assessment helpline in each of the last five years: YearAverage time spent on hold (minutes: seconds)2020-21This data is not available2021-2201:282022-2301:392023-2402:022024-2502:04 Improving day-to-day performance is a key priority for HMRC. In 2024-25, HMRC handled 71.5% of adviser attempts across their helplines and had an average call answer time of 18 minutes 38 seconds. So far this year (April – August 2025), they have handled 83.5% of adviser attempts and call wait times have decreased to 13 minutes 38 seconds.
Whether the Office for National Statistics has provided (a) data, (b) technical support and (c) modelling assistance her Department in connection with analyses of (i) tax contributions and (ii) benefit claims by (A) ethnicity, (B) nationality, and (C) country of birth.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) produces the Living Costs and Food survey which is one of the household microdata sets used regularly for analysis of tax and welfare measures by protected characteristics to fulfil the requirements under the Public Sector Equality Duty in the Equality Act 2010. The ONS has not provided any technical support or modelling assistance.