Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the answer of 4 June 2026, to Question 4161, on Government departments: marketing, how much has been spent on branded goods and merchandise by each of the department’s Arm’s Length Bodies since the Government Chief Commercial Officer letter was sent; on what items, and at what cost.

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport does not hold central financial or commercial reporting lines specifically on expenditure for branded goods and merchandise across its Arm's Length Bodies.

However, DCMS Commercial regularly engages with commercial / procurement teams within our ALBs to share commercial policies, best practice, and guidance. We have an assurance process by which ALBs seek DCMS approval for any spend above delegated authority limits, inc. any spend which is novel, contentious, or repercussive.