Office of Population Censuses and Surveys (Hansard, 22 November 1976)

§ Mr. David Hunt
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many surveys, questionnaires, censuses or

Cost (£'000)

Surveys On behalf of 1974 1975 1976^*

General Household Survey: to meet the needs of 8 departments for information about social and economic circumstances and use of public services. Cabinet Office 263 255 373

Consumer Buying Intentions: to monitor changes in attitude to economic events and buying behaviour. Cabinet Office (for EEC). 36 65 44

Smoking Habits: effect of anti-smoking campaigns DHSS 6 5 5

Need for Day Care and use of day care services for children under 5. DHSS 64

Professionals Attitudes to Smoking: for anti-smoking campaigns. DHSS 36

Unemployed Men Receiving Supplementary Benefit: circumstances of. DHSS 27

Family Planning Services: use and effectiveness of. DHSS 78

Infant Feeding: reasons for decline in breast feeding DHSS 55

Funeral Expenses: how bereaved people meet the costs of funerals. DHSS 43

Readership of Health Trends DHSS 13

Needs of the Elderly: to make best use of resources for the elderly. DHSS 60

Care of the Mentally Handicapped: staffing requirements for this service. DHSS 30

Retirement Survey: to examine changing patterns of work and retirement, and costs and benefits of different possible policies. DHSS (and Department of Employment). 14

Surgical Footwear: whether there are problems in the supply and fit. DHSS 7

International Passenger Survey: continuing study of passengers to and from United Kingdom by scheduled air and sea routes to provide data for annual estimates of balance of payments and of migration by United Kingdom residents. Department of Industry. 351 440 437

Privately Rented Accommodation: effects of recent housing legislation. Scottish Office 45 25

Drinking in Scotland: to measure effects of legislation. Scottish Office 9

Dundee and District Housing Needs Scottish Office 12

Clackmannan Study of the Elderly: best use of resources for the elderly. Scottish Office 4

Family Formation: to examine changing patterns of fertility in United Kingdom for population forecasting. OPCS 160

Census studies designed to test questions and procedures for the 1976 and 1981 Censuses. OPCS 97 4 27

^* The figures for 1976 give the cost incurred so far.

To avoid double counting, this list omits those surveys carried out on behalf of other Departments that are taken into account in the replies to similar questions put to the responsible Secretary of State or Minister. In addition small feasibility studies to test Survey Methods have been excluded from this list.

§ Mr. David Hunt
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is satisfied with the activities of the Office of Population and Censuses and Surveys; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Moyle
Yes.
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similar investigations have been carried out, either wholly or partly, at public expense, by the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys in 1974, 1975 and 1976 to date, respectively, specifying their nature and purpose and the total cost to public funds.

§ Mr. Moyle
OPCS carried out the following surveys and census activities in 1974. 1975 and 1976 to date:

		Cost (£'000)
Surveys	On behalf of	1974	1975	1976^*
General Household Survey: to meet the needs of 8 departments for information about social and economic circumstances and use of public services.	Cabinet Office	263	255	373
Consumer Buying Intentions: to monitor changes in attitude to economic events and buying behaviour.	Cabinet Office (for EEC).	36	65	44
Smoking Habits: effect of anti-smoking campaigns	DHSS	6	5	5
Need for Day Care and use of day care services for children under 5.	DHSS	64
Professionals Attitudes to Smoking: for anti-smoking campaigns.	DHSS	36
Unemployed Men Receiving Supplementary Benefit: circumstances of.	DHSS	27
Family Planning Services: use and effectiveness of.	DHSS		78
Infant Feeding: reasons for decline in breast feeding	DHSS		55
Funeral Expenses: how bereaved people meet the costs of funerals.	DHSS		43
Readership of Health Trends	DHSS		13
Needs of the Elderly: to make best use of resources for the elderly.	DHSS			60
Care of the Mentally Handicapped: staffing requirements for this service.	DHSS			30
Retirement Survey: to examine changing patterns of work and retirement, and costs and benefits of different possible policies.	DHSS (and Department of Employment).			14
Surgical Footwear: whether there are problems in the supply and fit.	DHSS			7
International Passenger Survey: continuing study of passengers to and from United Kingdom by scheduled air and sea routes to provide data for annual estimates of balance of payments and of migration by United Kingdom residents.	Department of Industry.	351	440	437
Privately Rented Accommodation: effects of recent housing legislation.	Scottish Office	45	25
Drinking in Scotland: to measure effects of legislation.	Scottish Office			9
Dundee and District Housing Needs	Scottish Office	12
Clackmannan Study of the Elderly: best use of resources for the elderly.	Scottish Office			4
Family Formation: to examine changing patterns of fertility in United Kingdom for population forecasting.	OPCS			160
Census studies designed to test questions and procedures for the 1976 and 1981 Censuses.	OPCS	97	4	27
^* The figures for 1976 give the cost incurred so far.
To avoid double counting, this list omits those surveys carried out on behalf of other Departments that are taken into account in the replies to similar questions put to the responsible Secretary of State or Minister. In addition small feasibility studies to test Survey Methods have been excluded from this list.