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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 David Lammy (Labour) on Monday, 23 October 2006 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Government Social Research Service

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport 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 estimated costs set out in the table are based on salary costs for members of the GSR employed by DCMS. They are estimates based on 2005-06 capitation rates and take account of the fact that one GSR staff member is also a member of the Government Economic Service.

Number of staff employed in DCMS who are GSR members Estimated annual salary costs Number of completed projects
2002-03 1 35,944 n/a
2003-04 2 89,912 5
2004-05 2 89,912 6
2005-06 4 181,349 7
2006-07 4 181,349 5
n/a = not available
ยน The number of completed projects relates to projects funded from the DCMS central research budget.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
450 c1528W;450 c1534W; 95847
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Department for Culture, Media and Sport Government Social Research Service
Link
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