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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 21 Oct 2022
BBC Licence Fee Non-Payment (Decriminalisation for over 75s) Bill

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 21 Oct 2022
BBC Licence Fee Non-Payment (Decriminalisation for over 75s) Bill

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 21 Oct 2022
BBC Licence Fee Non-Payment (Decriminalisation for over 75s) Bill

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 21 Oct 2022
BBC Licence Fee Non-Payment (Decriminalisation for over 75s) Bill

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 21 Oct 2022
BBC Licence Fee Non-Payment (Decriminalisation for over 75s) Bill

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 21 Oct 2022
BBC Licence Fee Non-Payment (Decriminalisation for over 75s) Bill

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 21 Oct 2022
BBC Licence Fee Non-Payment (Decriminalisation for over 75s) Bill

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 21 Oct 2022
BBC Licence Fee Non-Payment (Decriminalisation for over 75s) Bill

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Written Question
Household Surveys: Voucher Schemes
Wednesday 8th June 2022

Asked by: Christopher Chope (Conservative - Christchurch)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, for what reason HM Government's household participation survey offers £10 shopping vouchers to those who complete the survey; and what is the estimated annual cost to the taxpayer of such incentives.

Answered by Julia Lopez - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

The use of incentives is in line with best practice for public surveys and is common practice across Government. Incentives improve survey response rates, which is important for ensuring we have enough representative data. Low response rates carry a number of risks including insufficient data to analyse, bias in survey results and reduced stakeholder confidence.

We keep abreast of relevant research (such as a 2020 ONS study) and review our incentive strategy regularly to ensure it continues to represent good value for money for the taxpayer.

In 2021/22, Kantar Public issued, on behalf of DCMS, 33,841 vouchers (22,202 e-vouchers and 5,639 by post) as an incentive for completion of the 2021/22 Participation Survey. This equates to £338,410.


Written Question
Leisure: Public Participation
Thursday 26th May 2022

Asked by: Christopher Chope (Conservative - Christchurch)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many £10 shopping vouchers have been issued to people responding to the Participation Survey being conducted by Kantar Public on behalf of her Department; and what redress is available to those whose voucher claims may not have been honoured.

Answered by Julia Lopez - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

Kantar Public issued 33,841 vouchers (22,202 e-vouchers and 5,639 by post) as an incentive for completion of the 2021/22 Participation Survey. The other 1,791 respondents to the survey refused the offer of a voucher.

All respondents are entitled to a £10 shopping voucher, in line with best practice for this type of survey. Kantar Public has a help desk available to assist respondents with any queries, including incentive queries. The help desk details (phone number and email address), as well as how to contact DCMS, are included in the invitation letter received by the respondent.