§ Ms. MowlamTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will(a) detail the cost, sample size and sample composition of the recent survey conducted by Research International for the Citizens Charter Unit and (b) place a copy of the research findings in the Library.
§ Mr. Waldegrave(a) It is not our practice to reveal the cost of such contracts, as it could prejudice Her Majesty's Government's position when negotiating other contracts. All payments are, of course, open to scrutiny.
A sample of 940 adults was taken, which was representative of the country as a whole. The table gives a detailed profile of respondents.
(Base = 940) Per cent. Sex:Male 49 Female 51 Age:16–24 18 25–34 19 35–44 17 45–54 14 55–64 13 65+ 19 Working Status: Full/part-time 50 Not working 30 Retired 20 Marital Status: Married 66 Widowed/separated/divorced 15 Single 19 Finished Full-time Education: 16 years or under 65 17 years or over 35 Regions: Scotland 9 North/North West 18 Yorkshire/Humberside 9 Midlands/Anglia 20 London 12 South East 19 Wales/South West 13 (b) Copies of the research findings have been placed in the House of Commons and House of Lords Libraries.