§ Mr. ForthTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will list each information, promotional, marketing and opinion survey contract, with its value, concluded by his Department and its agencies for the years(a) 1997–98, (b) 1998–99, (c) 1999–2000, (d) 2000–2001 and (e) 2001–2002. [32017]
§ Mr. KilfoyleFor this answer my Department includes the Prime Minister's Office and the Central Office of Information.
The survey contracts or contracts that have included surveys that my Department has that extend across or expire in the years in the question are as follows:
- A survey to establish the level of customer satisfaction in the Property Advisers to the Civil Estate (PACE); value—£21,800; duration 1996–97 to 1997–98.
- A framework arrangement to consult members of the public on public services; the value depends on how often the arrangement is used (expenditure to date—£52,845); October 1996 to October 1998.
272 - Advice on options for the provision of accommodation for the use of the Civil Service College including an assessment of private sector interest; value—£25,000; October 1997 to January 1998.
- A survey to assess the extent to which citizens and small business in the UK would use electronically delivered public services; value—£440,000; October 1997 to July 1998.
- A marketing survey to assist the Government Care and Despatch Agency formulating a new marketing strategy; value—£22,600; January to March 1998.
- A framework arrangement to facilitate consultation with members of the public about the delivery of public services; value depends on how often the framework arrangement is used over its life; February 1998 to January 2001.
- A survey of civil servants' views and experiences on lifelong learning; value—£54,788; March to July 1998.