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Department for Education: Surveys

Asked by Mr Peter BedfordConservativeDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 26 June 2025UIN 60681

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much her Department spent on in-person surveys conducted by external polling companies in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025 to date.

Answered by Janet Daby

The department’s expenditure is recorded by financial year. It has spent the following on public polling through external polling companies between 2023 and 31 May 2025:2022/23: £66,750.2023/24: £45,750.2024/25: £24,250.2025/26 (to date): £0.

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