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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, August 2007

Variable Details

VariableMBG_2M2
LabelPlease consider this list of areas where water and sewage services could be improved if we spent more. 2nd
Question text Please consider this list of areas where water and sewage services could be improved if we spent more. Please state which of these issues you think should be the first highest priority for investment and which area you think should be the second highest priority for investment. Response 2
Responses
1 Reducing the risks of drinking water discolouration 64
2 Reducing the risks of sewer flooding 350
3 Fixing leaks in pipes 230
4 Improving river water quality 170
5 Reducing the risks of interruptions of supply 75
6 Improving bathing water quality 12
7 Protecting animal and plant life around waterways 123
8 Don t know 0
98 Refusal 2
99 Don't Know 0
Sysmiss 144
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, August 2007
Interviewer InstructionsShowcard BG2. If only one response is given, please prompt for a second response The client is looking for first and second priority. Please ensure the responses are entered in this order.
UniverseAdults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.;Adults;Households;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study, monthly (up to year 2000), eight cycles per year (up to April 2005), monthly thereafter.
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