Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 January 2001. It was answered by Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 January 2001 on behalf of the Wales Office.

Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, 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.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales 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. [146585] Mr. Paul Murphy: The Wales Office has not carried out any surveys of policy issues either through focus groups, opinion polling, task forces or any other means since it was established on 1 July 1999. Reliable, comparable and complete statistics are not available for the former Welsh Office for the period from 1992-93 until the end of June 1999. However, all public opinion research by Government is subject to strict rules, which ensure that spending represents good value for the taxpayer.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 146585; 361 c587-8W;361 c589-90W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Expenditure Government departments Market research Surveys Wales Office
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk