Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 February 2001. It was answered by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 February 2001 on behalf of the Scotland Office.

Scotland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will list for (a) 1992-93, (b) 1993-94, (c) 1994-95, (d) 1995-96, (e) 1996-97, (f) 1997-98, (g) 1998-99, (h) 1999-2000 and (i) 2000-01, (I) his Department's total spending on quantitative and qualitative surveys of policy issues by focus groups, opinion polling, task forces or other means and (II) the cost of each individual project. - Inc fact that information before 1 July 1999 could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if she will list for (a) 1992-93, (b) 1993-94, (c) 1994-95, (d) 1995-96, (e) 1996-97, (f) 1997-98, (g) 1998-99, (h) 1999-2000 and (i) 2000-01, (I) her Department's total spending on quantitative and qualitative surveys of policy issues by focus groups, opinion polling, task forces or other means and (II) the cost of each individual project. [146587] Mr. Foulkes: An important element of the Modernising Government initiative is to ensure effective communication. No expenditure has been incurred by the Scotland Office since 1 July 1999 on surveys through focus groups, opinion polls or task forces. For the Scottish Office before 1 July 1999, such information was not collected centrally and the information could be obtained now only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 146587; 362 c489W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Expenditure Government departments Market research Surveys Scotland Office
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk