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Correction to a Written Parliamentary Question

13 October 2022

Proposing MP
Julia Lopez Con
Hornchurch and Upminster
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
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At a Glance

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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