Treasury: Social Media

(asked on 3rd March 2021) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his video using HM Treasury branding and promoted on social media channels on 2 March 2021 is consistent with the (a) civil service code and (b) Government Communications Propriety Guidance.


Answered by
Kemi Badenoch Portrait
Kemi Badenoch
President of the Board of Trade
This question was answered on 8th March 2021

All digital content posted on HM Treasury’s social media channels in the lead up to Budget 2021 was produced by the Department’s in-house communications team as part of its Budget communications strategy in full accordance with the civil service code and Government Communications Propriety Guidance.

The HM Treasury-branded videos published on March 1 and March 2 provide an overview of the COVID-related support the government has introduced to protect lives and livelihoods since the start of the pandemic, as well as featuring real people impacted by the measures.

The videos are objective, explanatory and relevant to government responsibilities, coming at no additional cost to the taxpayer.

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