HC Deb 16 July 1996 vol 281 cc481-2W
Mr. Steen

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the statistical forms issued to businesses by his Department and the number sent out of each. [37465]

Mr. Kynoch

The information is as follows:

Title of survey Number of responses requested per year
Scottish Register of Employment 500
Oil Related Employment Survey 1,000
Accommodation Occupancy Survey 13,680
Network Customer Survey 500
Manufacturing Trade Flow Survey 412
Pay Conditions in Major Scottish Manufacturing Companies 153
Socio Economic Impact of the Skye Bridge 400
Survey of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in the Oil and Gas Industry 500
Skill Needs and Shortages in Electronics 180
Appraisal of Economic Impact of Scottish Delegations Attendance at Europartneria 120
The Economic Potential of Yachting in the Highlands and Islands 90
Sound of Barra Ferry Study 90
Competitive Locations Business Survey 1,500
Residential Care Homes 1,300
Facilities for the Daycare and Education of Children and Support to Families 833
Day Care Centres 500
Residential Establishments for Children/Young People 154
Waste Reduction Re Use and Recycling in the Scottish Islands 384
Gyle Impact Study—Gyle Retailers Survey 480
Sawmill Survey 443
Round Fencing Manufacturers Survey 67
Private Sector Softwood Timber Removals Survey 33
Farmers Attitudes Toward Tree Planting and Management 190
Economics of Farm Forestry 721
Employers' Views on Education 1,000
Evaluation of the National Record of Achievement 60
The Use of Nomination Arrangements by Scottish Local Authorities 244
Measuring the Effectiveness of the Special Needs Allowance Package 48
Supporting Voluntary Committee Members of Scottish Housing Associations and Coops 200
Review of the Crofting Counties Agricultural Grants Scheme 570
Evaluation of the Farm Woodland Premium Scheme 1,600
CAP Reform and Land Management Policy Measures 307
Main Agricultural and Horticultural Census 32,700
Agricultural and Horticultural Census 12,500
Minor Agricultural Census 6,000
Costs and Earnings of Fishing Vessels in Scotland 1,200
Farm Economic Survey 2,000
Surveys of Farm Accounts 620
Title of survey Number of responses requested per year
Horticultural Yields and Prices Survey (soft fruit) 141
Cabbage and Cauliflower Survey 84
Combine Crops Production Survey 640
Production and Marketing of Hatching Eggs and Chicks Return 120
Poultry Packing Station Throughputs 60
Store Market Reporting 478
Hay and Straw Prices 212
Autumn Store Sales Return 9
Bank Survey 21
Deer Survey 71
Survey of Fertiliser Practice 250
Pesticide Usage in Farm and Commercial Grain Stores 500
Pesticide Usage on Vegetables for Human Consumption 25
Pesticide Usage on Protected Crops 10
Utilisation of Milk 1,440
Survey of Milk Prices 480