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Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 July 2026. It was answered by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Friday, 17 July 2026 on behalf of the Government Equalities Office.

Office for Equality and Opportunity: Marketing

Question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether the Office for Equality and Opportunity has undertaken any expenditure on branded goods since the Government Chief Commercial Officer letter.

Answer

The Office for Equality and Opportunity (OEO) has spent nothing on branded merchandise since April 2025, adhering strictly to guidelines that limit procurement to essential, value-for-money operational items.

The Social Mobility Commission, which is an advisory non-departmental public body within the OEO family, spent £1,152.69 in 2025 on the following one-off items to update its branding for its symposium:

  • 9 roller banners
  • 1 lectern cover

These items will be reused for future events.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
16926
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Expenditure Marketing Office for Equality and Opportunity
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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