Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Monday, 22 May 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 June 2000. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Thursday, 8 June 2000 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many questionnaires have been compiled by his Department since 1st May 1997 for public distribution; and what has been the response rate for each. - Includes figures and ref to 10 April 2000 348 c77W, 2 May 2000 349 c64-5W and 15 October 1999 350 c28W.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many questionnaires have been compiled by his Department since 1 May 1997 for public distribution; and what has been the response rate for each. [123611] Mr. Hain: I refer the hon. Gentleman to previous answers given by my hon. Friend the Minister for Europe about the questionnaire attached to the "Your Britain, Your Europe" leaflet on 10 April 2000, Official Report, column 77W; on 2 May 2000, Official Report, column 67W; and on 15 May 2000, Official Report, column 28W. In addition, at two FCO Open Days in October 1999 we distributed just under 720 questionnaires to canvass reactions from visitors. We received 227 replies.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 123611; 351 c304W
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Public opinion UK membership of EU Foreign and Commonwealth Office Questionnaires
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk