Number of RO interviews and response rates across the four regions
| Region | ROs contacted from 2014 visits | ROs contacted from 2015 visits | Total requests for interview | No. interviewed | No. from observed visits | % response rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 7 | 4 | 11 | 9 (including one appraisal lead) | 3 | 82% |
| South | 21 | 13 | 34 | 21 (including five visiting RO's) | 5 | 62% |
| East and the Midlands | 10 | 7 | 17 | 8 (including one appraisal lead) | 3 | 47%* |
| North | 7 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 85% |
| Total | 47 | 30 | 75 | 49 | 16 | 69% |
*One RO was responsible for multiple DBs and the Midlands and East performed their own evaluation for part of this project. RO, responsible officer.