Written question asked by Nick St Aubyn (Conservative) on Thursday, 22 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 30 March 2001. It was answered by Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour) on Friday, 30 March 2001 on behalf of the Wales Office.

Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what (a) quantitative and (b) qualitative analytical work his Department has commissioned from GGC/NOP since 1st May 1997; and what was (i) the cost of the contract and (ii) the specific nature of the work commissioned. - Inc fact that information for period 1 May 1997 to 30 June 1999 is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. (Holding answer 28 March 2001).

Answer: Mr. St. Aubyn: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what (a) quantitative and (b) qualitative analytical work his Department has commissioned from GGC/NOP since 1 May 1997; and what was (i) the cost of the contract and (ii) the specific nature of the work commissioned. [155669] Mr. Paul Murphy: [holding answer 28 March 2001]: The Wales Office has not commissioned any quantitative or qualitative analytical work from GGC/NOP since it was established on 1 July, 1999. Information for the period 1 May 1997 to 30 June 1999 is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 155669; 365 c804W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Costs Government departments Surveys Opinion polls Wales Office Welsh Office
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