c' G - Economic and Social Data Service (ESDS)

Qn. 23(a) and (b). Breaks
Ring the number of months - 2 digits or,
Ring the number of yeara - 2 digits.
Enter and use code 99 in the ‘yearst box if neither ‘months’ or ‘yearst have been
answered.
Qn. 23(b) as &beve, but if code 98 is ringed both ‘Months” and ‘years* will be blank.
If code 98 is not ringed and lmonths* and ‘years’ are blenk enter code 99 in ‘YSarSn
box .
Qn. 24. Could he/she be left alone
Recode answers in code 3 if pssible. No need to flag and specify code 3.
~estion 25-27
Before mding Qn. 25-27 cross check with Question 27. If all defendants ere coded 8
at @. 27, recode Qn. 25 to 8. Delete the answer at Qn. 2rand
.
The rest of Questions 28-32 should bs blank.
Cede 8 at Qn. 27.
If some dependants are ended 8 at Qn. 27, emend Qn. 26 to exclude those coded 8, and
del~rnde 8 at m 27. The number of columns caupleted at QII.27 should then match
the number of dependants at Qn. 26.
n. 25. Have you had any regular responsibility for someone during the last 12
months?
Applies to all.
Check that cede 1 or 2 is ringed.
If there are any interviewer comments suggesting that, for example, an answer has
been recorded as ‘No’ when it should have been ‘Yes’, recode the enswers using the
frame provided at Qn. 1.
NO answers should be coded 9.
All year. Flag and specify those coded 3-7.
Qn. 26. Did YOU look after one or more than one?
Applies to those coded 1 or 7 at Qn. 25.
Check that a single code has been entered, and ring it.
No answers are not allowsd.
Refer queries to S/V.
P-J” 27. Who was it7
Check that the number of columns ccmpleted matches the number of defendants at
Qn. 26.
If there are Imre than two dependants interviewera should have added additional
sheets.
Recode answers in code 9 if possible, otherwise leave anawars in code 9.
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