UKDPC Drug Policy Survey

Surveys of MPs, MSPs and AMs on behalf of the UK Drug Policy Commission.

Date Published: 09 Sep 2012

Categories: Health | Policy Makers | Politics | Social | UK

Description

The polls were conducted using self-completion postal and on-line questionnaires sent to the ComRes panel of parliamentarians as follows:

Members of Parliament (MPs): 150 of the 650 MPs participated in the survey (approximately 50% of those approached) between 22nd May and 22nd June 2012. Data were weighted by party and region to reflect the composition of the House of Commons.

Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs): 55 of the 129 MSPs participated in the survey (approximately 50% of those approached) between 17th May and 15th June 2012. Data were weighted by party and region to reflect the composition of the Scottish Parliament.

Members of the Welsh Assembly (AMs): 31 of the 60 AMs participated in the survey (approximately 60% of those approached) between 17th May and 26th June. Data were weighted by party and region to reflect the composition of the Welsh Assembly.

ComRes is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules.