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Written question asked by Lord Harper (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 October 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 October 2006. It was answered by John Healey (Labour) on Monday, 23 October 2006 on behalf of the Treasury.


Government Social Research Service

Question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the cost was of the Government Social Research Service in his Department in each of the last five years; how many projects have been completed by the Service in that period; and how many people are employed in the Service in his Department.
Answer

The Government Social Research Service (GSR) has not been represented in HM Treasury in the last five financial years so there are no projects to report and no spend in that period.The Government Social Research Unit moved to the Treasury from Cabinet Office in a machinery of government move in March 2006. There are 15 members of staff (14 FTE posts) within this unit.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
450 c1633W;450 c1639W; 95845
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Treasury Government Social Research Service
Link
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