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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.