Public Opinion Surveys

HC Deb 25 October 1994 vol 248 cc508-9W

Mr. Kirkwood

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list each public opinion survey commissioned by(a) his Departments and (b) his agencies since 1 October 1993, showing for each, the subject, objectives, total cost, the period in which it was conducted and the organisation from which it was commissioned.

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

The surveys listed, commissioned by my right hon. and learned Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer's departments or agencies since 1 October 1992, included questions to individuals about their opinions:

Department or Agency	Title	Objective	Timing	Contractor
Inland Revenue	Pensioners customer survey	Ascertain customers' views on service provided	December 1993	BMRB International
Royal Mint	Royal Mint Coinage Survey	Consider present United Kingdom coinage and options for change	September 1994	RSGB Omnibus via Central Office of Information

The fees paid to contractors are matters of commercial confidentiality.