§ Mr. StrawTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what public opinion research has been carried out since 1992 by or on behalf of his Department or the Prison Service Agency relating to prisoners and at what cost; and if he will place copies in the Library.
§ Mr. Michael Forsyth[holding answer 8 February 1995]In January 1994, following a competitive tender, the Prison Service commissioned Market and Opinion Research International Ltd. to carry out some research into public attitudes towards the Prison Service for its own management purposes.
The total cost of the research work was £29,000, including VAT.