§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list all Departments for Social Security funded pilots, trials and research studies which have been conducted since 1990 in(a) Doncaster, (b) Mexborough, (c) Doncaster travel-to-work area and (d) Mexborough travel-to-work area identifying (i) title, summary and duration of the pilot or trial, (ii) target population and total number of participants and (iii) whether each pilot, trial or research finding was published and the date of publication; and if he will list all other non-DSS research bodies or organisations involved in each pilot, trial or research scheme. [19090]
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§ Mr. Roger EvansSince 1990, the following research has been carried out in the geographical areas specified:
Target population, number and duration 1991–95 Doncaster Title Annual Local Customer Survey Duration Several weeks Target population All District customers Participants 10 per cent, of total customer base Publication Yes—results held locally Non-DSS involvement None 1993 Mexborough Doncaster and Mexborough travel-to-work areas Title Annual Local Customer Survey Duration Several weeks Target population 250 customers Participants 138 customers Publication Yes—results held locally Non-DSS involvement None 1994 Mexborough Doncaster and Mexborough travel-to-work areas Title Annual Local Customer Survey Duration Several weeks Target population 1,349 customers Participants 1,019 customers Publication Yes—results held locally Non-DSS involvement None 1995 Mexborough Doncaster and Mexborough travel-to-work areas Title Annual Local Customer Survey Duration Several weeks Target population 1,538 customers Participants 700 customers Publication Yes—results held locally Non-DSS involvement None 1995 Doncaster Title Qualitative survey of customer representatives Duration 6 months Target population 19 local customer representative organisations Participants All 19 took part Publication Report produced and held locally Non-DSS involvement None 1 No other pilots, trials or research studies have been identified. 2 All the above research was conducted by the Benefits Agency.