Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 1 February 2001. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Thursday, 1 February 2001 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, 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. - Includes ref to information not held centrally and could only be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry 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. [146582] Dr. Howells: The information is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. Information on task forces, including reports produced, is updated and published every six months.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 146582; 362 c251W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Department of Trade and Industry Expenditure Government departments Research Surveys
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk