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PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(19 January 2026)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024.

Asked by:
Jack Rankin (Conservative)

Answer

Paid advertising on X was suspended in April 2023 following a SAFE Framework assessment. X is currently used only for organic (non-paid) content to communicate policies and public services.

The Department for Business and Trade has spent £84.00 with X since July 2024 on X Premium, the platform’s premium subscription service.


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