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Written question asked by Lord Beamish (Labour) on Friday, 9 June 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 June 2023 (named day). It was answered by Alex Burghart (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 June 2023 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Cabinet Office: Finance

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 5 June 2023 to Question 186306 on Office for Veterans' Affairs: Photography, what was the budget for the Cabinet Office Communications team in each of the last five financial years.

Answer

Setting out the budget may lead to inaccurate figures due to in-year budget changes. Instead, I can provide the actual spend.

The Cabinet Office Communications team employs two Digital Media Officers who support all Ministers in the Department. This is an essential part of helping to explain the Department's policies and priorities to a wider audience, such budgets have existed under successive administrations.

The budget for Communications team staff, including the two Digital Media Officers, is held by the Director of Communications and is accounted for in line with Cabinet Office personnel budget management processes.

The total actual expenditure for the Cabinet Office Communications cost centre, for the periods in question is as follows:

FY

Total expenditure (£)

18/19

2,105,850.23

19/20

2,018,372.96

20/21

2,077,533.20

21/22

2,124,742.32

22/23

2,659,096.71

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
188686
Session
2022-23
Related items
Office for Veterans' Affairs: Photography
Monday, 5 June 2023
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Communication Finance Cabinet Office
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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