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Scottish Office

Answer

Mr. Wallace: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the issues on which the Government have consulted Focus Groups in Scotland since they came into office; and how much they have spent consulting on each issue. [80053] Mr. McLeish: The Scottish Office has undertaken Focus Groups in the following research studies. The estimated cost of the Focus Groups is the sum in brackets. Information for other government departments and bodies in Scotland could be collected only at disproportionate cost. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. £000 EID Views of Parents on information required 9 from schools and education authorities D of H Acute Services Review 15 DD Public knowledge and perceptions of local 5 government (for the Commission on Local Government and the Scottish Parliament) Development of Government Public 14 Information Campaign relating to elections to the Scottish Parliament Public views on the operation of the 11 Scottish Parliament Review of Practice in Housing Management 5 Survey of Travellers Views 9 Evaluation of Rough Sleepers Initiative 6 The Young Teenager and Road Safety 9 AEFD Migration in Rural Scotland 3 Rural Water Review (Private supplies) 5 HD Teenwise Alcohol Projects 4 Hamilton Child Safety Initiative 5 Violence and Harassment of Gay Men 2 Joint Statement on Crown Witnesses 11 Impact and effectiveness of Reporter 39 decision making Evaluation of the Keep Warm This Winter 7 Campaign Victims reactions to Victim Information 4 Leaflets Evaluation of Dundee Family Project 5 Views from people with learning 10 disabilities and their carers about services Quality of care and quality of life for 5 people in residential homes _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

80053; 329 c212-3W

Session

1998-99

Subjects

Costs Public opinion Scotland

Contains statistics

Yes