HC Deb 16 July 1996 vol 281 cc474-5W
Mr. Steen

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the statistical forms issued to businesses by his Department and the number sent out of each. [37460]

Mr. Hague

The available information is for 1995 and is as given in the 1996 Welsh Office "Survey Control Report". The forms listed as follows included those sent to agricultural main holdings.

Statistical forms issued to businesses by The Welsh Office in 1995
Number of forms
Agriculture
June Agriculture and Horticulture Survey 22,000
December Survey of Agriculture 4,900
Dairy Enterprise Cost Study 100
Farm Business Study 550
Lowland Beef Enterprise Study 60
Lowland Sheep Production Study 90
Study of Welsh Slaughtering/Meat Processing Capacity 77
Health
Private Hospitals, Homes and Clinics 413
Social Services
Independent Registered Homes for Mental Disorder or Substance Dependence 206
Independent Registered Care Homes 511
Residential Care Homes: Separate Unit 36
Return of Particulars of Voluntary Children's Homes 3

Statistical forms issued to businesses by The Welsh Office in 1995
Number of forms
Industry
Electricity Generation and Supply 6
Record of Openings and Closures 250
Customer Service Surveys 55
Trade Mission Service: 6 month questionnaire 170
12 month questionnaire 91