insert--
'(5) The government statistician may collect information by asking a person a question in any way, including by a verbal, electronic or written communication.
'(6) The government statistician may collect information incidental to the collection and publication of statistics under this section including, in particular, information to prepare a sampling frame.
'(7) In this section--
sampling frame means a list of persons, businesses or organisations (including addresses or other contact information), or a measurable set of items or events, from which a sample can be selected for the collection of statistics.'.