§ Dr. HampsonTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what the total amount spent by Government Departments and agencies on market research was in 1987–88; and what proportion was contracted out to private companies.
§ Mr. ForthMy Department's records for that year do not separately identify expenditure on market research. The cost of extracting the information manually would be disproportionate. I am unable to comment on such expenditure in other Government Departments.