§ Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list each public opinion survey commissioned by(a) his Department and (b) his agencies since 1 October 1992, showing for each, the subject, objectives, total cost, the period in which it was conducted and the organisation from which it was commissioned.
§ Mr. GummerThe information available is as follows: 863W
Title Objectives Fieldwork start date Organisations (contractor) The nature of Demand for Housing in Rural Areas To investigate people's housing experiences in rural areas December 1993 Birmingham University Flat Service Charges and Right to Buy To monitor and inform policy December 1993 MORI Monitoring the Actions of Failed Grant Applicants To monitor and inform policy January 1994 PAS Helping the Earth Campaign, Pre and Post Monitor To assess campaign effectiveness February 1994 COI1 Public Attitudes to Planning (and Development) To inform policy and promote the planning system February 1994 Prism Research Rent to mortgage Leaflet follow-up To establish tenants opinion and action taken towards buying their home February 1994 NOP Study of Lodgers Scheme Policy making on Lodgers scheme March 1994 The London Research Centre Recreational Cycling Market Research To assess customer satisfaction April 1994 COI1 1Ventilation in Homes To evaluate the effectiveness of Building Regulations April 1994 Public Attitudes Surveys Ltd. Vacant Dwellings in the Private Sector To determine the scope for bringing vacant dwellings back into use May 1994 University of Wales and MORI The Environmental Effects of Duct from Surface Mineral Workings - pilot survey To define reasonable dust levels May 1994 Ove Arup & Partners Home Improvement Agency Client Survey To review the work of Home Improvement Agencies June 1994 SCPR Research into the Role and Operation of Homes To evaluate policy August 1994 MORI The Environmental Effects of Production Blasting from Surface Mineral Workings (Pilot Survey) To define reasonable working levels for production blasting September 1994 Vibrock Ltd. 'Wasting Energy Costs the Earth' Campaign Evaluation To establish attitudes to and action on energy use in the home September 1994 NOP 1Customer Survey: Study of Customer's experience of the inquiry procedure To assess customer satisfaction October 1994 WS Atkins Planning Consultants 1indicates those surveys commissioned by Agencies