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Written question asked by Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 21 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 November 2003. It was answered by Ruth Kelly (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 November 2003 on behalf of the Treasury.


Treasury

Question
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much (a) HM Treasury, (b) Customs and Excise and (c) the Inland Revenue spent on (i) opinion polling and (ii) market research in the last financial year; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures and ref to 28 April 2003, 404 c168W.
Answer

Dr. Cable: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much (a) HM Treasury, (b) Customs and Excise and (c) the Inland Revenue spent on (i) opinion polling and (ii) market research in the last financial year; and if he will make a statement. [134230] Ruth Kelly: Expenditure in 2002-03 on external survey research by Customs and Excise was £255,774. Inland Revenue spent £1.6 million on market research (this figure includes: quantitative surveys; qualitative research; media and advertising research; and business- to-business industrial research; public opinion surveys; and desk research). In respect of HM Treasury I refer the hon. Member to my answer of 28 April 2003, Official Report, column 168W.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
134230; 413 c727W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Customs and Excise Expenditure Inland Revenue Public expenditure Market research Treasury Opinion polls
Link
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