§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many market research and sample surveys were carried out by or for his Ministry in the last 12 months; 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. CurryInformation is not available in the form requested. Most statutory and other sample surveys are carried out using the Department's own resources and are reviewed at regular intervals to ensure they are cost-effective. The only major market research survey in the last 12 months was one on public attitudes to food safety which was conducted by outside organisations at a cost of £33,000.