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Sunday, April 29, 1973
CENSUS OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION 1973
Pilot Survey
A three-week pilot survey will be carried out by the Census and
Statistics Department to test the proposed questionnaire for the 1973 Census
of Industrial Production.
The experience gained from this survey will enable the staff to
draw up a final questionnaire and to adjust the related organizational and
administrative procedures.
A spokesman for the Department said that although the questionnaire
had already been discussed with many manufacturers and their associations,
"it is felt that only by testing in the field can it be certain that further
amendments are not required."
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"In the pilot survey the questionnaire which seeks information on
current and capital expenditure and receipts will be related to the year 1972,"
he added.
Questions would be asked relating to employment, costs of raw
materials, services and wages, value of stocks and sales of finished products.
The survey which starts on Monday (April 30), will cover 500
manufacturing establishments selected at random.