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Written question asked by James Duddridge (Conservative) on Monday, 21 July 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 October 2008. It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Monday, 6 October 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Departmental Databases

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what use (a) his Department and (b) its agencies make of (i) MOSAIC data and (ii) ACORN data.
Answer

The Ministry of Justice does not directly make any routine or systematic use of MOSAIC or ACORN data. However, officials have, on occasion, made limited use of ACORN data as part of internal modelling work to assess the likely impact of policy proposals.It is possible that the Ministry of Justice or its agencies may have used MOSAIC or ACORN data indirectly, through work carried out on its behalf by consultants or contractors. However, this information could be compiled only at disproportionate cost.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
221966; 480 c168-9W
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Databases Ministry of Justice
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk