Dear Ed Review of HMRC Statistics I would like to begin by apologising for the 2025 errors in HMRC’s official statistics and theimpact they have had on users of our data. We recognise the importance of maintaining trustin official statistics, the impact these errors have had on users, and our responsibility toaddress the causes of […]
Dear James, ONS update report on progress with economic statistics, July 2026: OSR response We have today published our response to the Office for National Statistics (ONS)’s third quarterly progress update on its Plan for Economic Statistics and Survey Improvement and Enhancement Plan. Our response assesses the progress ONS has made to date in addressing the findings […]
Thank you for your response to our July 2026 quarterly update on Surveys and Economic Statistics, and for the constructive way in which colleagues at the Office for Statistics Regulation have continued to engage with the ONS’s work to improve surveys and economic statistics. We welcome OSR’s recognition that the July update marked a further […]
Dear Pippa, Request to cancel Accredited Official Statistics status for Participation Measures in Higher Education Thank you for your letter on 20 August outlining the changes to the presentation and methodology of the Cohort-based Higher Education Participation (CHEP) statistics published by the Department for Education. Given that the CHEP statistics have been integrated into the […]
Dear Mary, OSR response on accredited official statistics status: ONS mid-year population estimates for England and Wales Thank you for your letter detailing the actions that ONS has taken to address the four requirements in our compliance review of mid-year population estimates for England and Wales (MYEs). Our review raised concerns about the quality of subnational estimates, particularly in local […]
Dear Alastair, Alternative Release Time for Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) statistics Thank you for your letter requesting an alternative release time for the publication of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025 National Report for Scotland. You have explained that the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development intends to publish the international […]
Dear Ed, Wealth and Assets Survey: valuation of defined benefit pension wealth Thank you for your letter of 8 September regarding the valuation of defined benefit (DB) pension wealth in the Wealth and Assets Survey (WAS). We welcome you sharing the further feedback you have heard from stakeholders since your previous review of Wealth Statistics. As you note, the decision to […]
Dear Liz Wealth and Assets Survey: valuation of defined benefit pension wealth I am writing following our recent consideration of concerns raised with OSR about the valuation of defined benefit (DB) pension wealth in the Wealth and Assets Survey (WAS), and the further engagement we have undertaken with a range of expert users and stakeholders. As you […]
Dear Rob, Compliance review of the Statistical Business Register Thank you for your letter and for the constructive way in which colleagues at the Office for Statistics Regulation have undertaken the compliance review of the Statistical Business Register. I welcome the recognition of the progress made through the recent reset, including stronger governance, clearer collaboration […]
Dear Ed, Update on temporary suspensions of accreditation: Scottish Health Costs, breast cancer screening statistics, cervical cancer screening statistics, and Learning Disability Statistics Scotland OSR has previously agreed to the temporary suspension of accredited official statistics status for the three PHS publications named above and the Learning Disability Statistics Scotland statistics that were subsequently transferred […]