§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will place in the Library a full report of the questions asked and answers given in all the public opinion polls commissioned by the Treasury since 1 May 1997; and if he will make a statement on the policy objective of commissioning public opinion polls. [72026]
§ Ms Hewitt[holding answer 22 February 1999]: The Government are committed to providing modern public services which are responsive to the needs of the public. Although the Treasury undertakes various public opinion research, this is usually in the form of business and economic surveys. The Treasury has not commissioned specific public opinion polls since 1 May 1997.