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 Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Monday, 6 November 2006 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Government Social Research Service

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what the cost was of the Government Social Research Service in her 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 her Department.

Answer

The projects completed by the GSR Service in DCLG for each of the past five financial years are:

The costs of the Government Social Research Service are only available for the past four financial years:

DCLG currently employs 64 Government Research Service staff, some of whom work on a part-time basis.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 451 c872W; 95852
Session: 2005-06
Subjects: Department for Communities and Local Government Government Social Research Service
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk