Question to the Wales Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how much their Department has spent on (a) advertising and (b) marketing in each of the last three years.

Answered by Jo Stevens - Secretary of State for Wales

Over the last three financial years, the department spent the following on advertising:

2023-24: Nil

2024-25: £20,248.40

2025-26 to date: £26,751.60

The advertising spend was on the UK Government campaign to promote the availability of the UK Government and Tata Steel Transition Board 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 marketing during this period.

Question to the Wales Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment she has undertaken with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of granting the Welsh Government’s proposed UK Internal Market Act exemption on the Deposit Return Scheme on (a) businesses and (b) consumers.

Answered by Jo Stevens - Secretary of State for Wales

The Government is following the process to assess the Welsh Government’s proposal for an exclusion from the UK Internal Market Act as set out in the UK Internal Market Act Review published in July 2025. The Government has been engaging with stakeholders to gather evidence and feedback on the impact of the proposal on the UK internal market in order to inform its response to the Welsh Government’s proposal. The Government is working at pace to be able to communicate its position within the Resources & Waste Common Framework, in line with the processes set out in the 2025 Review.

Question to the Wales Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, by how much they plan to reduce their Department's budget to help fund the digital ID scheme.

Answered by Jo Stevens - Secretary of State for Wales

Digital Identity policy is in development, with a dedicated team inside the Cabinet Office working to develop the proposals.

Costs in this Spending Review period will be met within the existing Spending Review settlements.

We are inviting the public to have their say in the upcoming consultation as we develop a safe, secure, and inclusive system for the UK. No final decisions will be made until after the consultation.

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