§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many market research and sample surveys were carried out by or for his Department in the last 12 months; 505W what was the cost of each; what was the total cost; how many were carried out in-house; how many were carried out for his Department by outside organisations; and what percentage of the total expenditure was paid to outside organisations.
§ Mr. RifkindIn the last 12 months 37 surveys have been conducted by or on behalf of my Department, 33 of them by outside organisations. They vary greatly in size and significance, but the total expenditure was £1,115,000, 81 per cent. of which was paid to outside organisations.