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  1. OSR publishes its review of income-based poverty statistics

    The Office for Statistics Regulation has today published a review of income-based poverty statistics.  The concept of poverty means different things to different people, which makes it difficult to define and measure. However, official statistics on income-based poverty play a vital role in helping central and local governments to understand the prevalence and nature of poverty, supporting policy […]

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  2. The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) takes further steps to bolster the value of public finance statistics for the UK’s countries and regions

    Today Ed Humpherson, Director General for Regulation at the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has recommended that the Chief Statisticians in the UK’s devolved countries, together with the Office for National Statistics, the OBR and HM Treasury, adopt a multi-agency approach to improve statistics and data on the public finances of the UK countries and […]

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