§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is satisfied that there is adequate provision within the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys for conducting all surveys necessary for proper information to be provided to Parliament.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergGovernment Departments already have a number of alternative methods of meeting their survey requirements and are not obliged to commission the social survey division of the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys. The appropriate size of the OPCS capability is at present under review and the needs of Parliament for proper information will be part of that consideration.
§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether Her Majesty's Government propose to maintain the social survey division in the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergYes.