§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many market research and sample surveys were carried out by or for his Department 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. Archie HamiltonDuring the financial year 1988–89, the latest 12 months for which information is available, 28 market research and sample surveys were carried out for the Ministry of Defence at a total cost of £247,362. All were carried out by outside organisations.