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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Correction to a Written Parliamentary Question

13 October 2022 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Proposed by Julia Lopez Con Hornchurch and Upminster

Culture, Media & Sport

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At a glance

Key points

  • Correction to a previous response regarding spending on focus groups and polling services in 2021
  • Corrected figures for the department's expenditure on research and evaluation services are provided
  • Importance of research and evaluation in policy development is highlighted

Issue summary

The statement corrects a previous response to a written parliamentary question regarding the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport's spending on focus groups and polling services in 2021.

Action requested

No specific action is requested; the minister provides corrected figures for the department's expenditure on research and evaluation services and explains their importance in policy development.

Key facts

  • The Department spent £110,875 (excluding VAT) on distinct focus groups commissioned to an external supplier in 2021.
  • More broadly, it spent £1,259,396.63 (excluding VAT) on specific research and evaluation services that include the use of focus groups and polling services.
  • The department uses opinion-based research as a key tool for improving its evidence base and informing policy development.
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