The 2006-07 general practitioner patient survey was launched in January 2007. The final date for the return of patient questionnaires was 5 April. The total cost will depend upon the survey results which will be made available when the questionnaires are returned and analysed. It is not therefore possible to give a final figure for the total cost until this is complete. The budgeted cost, however, for administration of the survey in 2006-07 is £11 million.