§ Mr. LawsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what his estimate is of total expenditure by his Department on(a) focus groups and (b) opinion polls in each year from 1995–96 to 2003–04; and if he will make a statement. [162751]
§ Fiona MactaggartDetailed information in the form requested is not held centrally in the finance system of the Core Home Office. It could be provided only at a disproportion cost.
The Home Office is committed to obtaining best value for money and wants to hear what people have to say about new policies and ideas. Contracts for research through focus groups and opinions polls are let in accordance with agreed procurement procedures.
96WThe Home Office makes extensive use of research to inform the development, delivery and evaluation of policy.