§ Dr. Mawhinneyasked the Secretary of State for Industry how many questionnaires his Department sent out in January to April 1978, 1979 and 1980 which the 191W recipients (a) were statutorily required to complete and (b) were not statutorily required to complete.
§ Mr. David MitchellThe Departments of Industry and Trade share a common
1978 1979 1980 projected Annual census of production … 47,500 40,800 36,000 Annual survey of retailing … 25,000 24,900 20,000 Annual survey of other distributive and service trades … 68,900 50,100 39,000 Quarterly survey of manufacturers' sales … 100,500 97,000 96,000 Monthly survey of retail sales … 53,100 51,100 48,000 Wholesale prices* … 124,200 125,200 125,000 Sea passenger movement inquiry … 84,000 89,400 100,000 All other statistical inquiries … 202,050 164,200 160,000 Total … 705,250 642,700 624,000 of which : voluntary … 330,100 295,550 277,000 statutory … 375,150 347,150 347,000 * About 10,000 cards are shuttled backwards and forwards to firms each month or quarter.