§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list all qualitative and quantitative research projects and surveys carried out for his Department into aspects of public attitudes and opinions(a) in general and (b) in relation to specific policy proposals in each of the past three years to December 1995, indicating for each project or survey (i) the date on which the research was commissioned, (ii) the amount which his Department spent, (iii) who carried out the research, (iv) the number of people surveyed or taking part, (v) the location and timescale and (vi) which individuals and organisations have been given access to the findings. [5985]
§ Mr. Horam[holding answer 14 December 1995]: An updated list of research projects, carried out by the Department for financial years 1992–93 to 1995–96 has been placed in the Library. The cost of each individual survey is a matter of commercial confidentiality and the
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Table 1: Level of provision set for each department in public expenditure survey of previous year (adjusted for classification and transfer changes) £'s million 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 Defence 21,100 22,670 23,310 22,740 22,770 Overseas Development 1,710 1,910 2,150 2,270 2,310 Foreign Office 920 1,050 1,060 1,100 1,130 remaining information could be provided only at disproportionate cost. Total costs of surveys in each complete year since 1992–93 are estimated as follows:
- 1992–93: £ 5.5 million
- 1993–94: £ 6.7 million
- 1994–95: £ 5.3 million.