Dear Ed, Review of statistics from the Wealth and Assets Survey In June, you wrote to us supporting our request to suspend the accreditation of ONS’s core outputs using the Wealth and Assets Survey (WAS). In your corresponding review of wealth statistics, you set out five requirements that ONS must meet to regain accreditation in […]
Dear Jen and Alex Review of statistics from the Wealth and Assets Survey (WAS) Thank you for your letter detailing the progress you are making towards the five requirements for improvement set out in our review of statistics from the WAS. We welcome the clear commitment to address these requirements and note the following: Comparability […]
Dear Ed, I am writing to notify you of a decision to suspend the publication of referral to treatment time (RTT) statistics for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. This follows serious concerns about the accuracy and integrity of the RTT data submitted by the health board for recent months. Concerns include anomalies in reported waiting […]
Dear Ed, Confirmation of Accredited Official Statistics Status: Northern Ireland Business Expenditure on Research and Development (NI BERD) Thank you for your letter dated 20th November 2025, which set out the outcome of the Review of compliance with the Code of Practice for Statistics for Northern Ireland BERD statistics. Myself and the team are delighted […]
Dear Philip, Northern Ireland Business Expenditure on Research and Development (NI BERD) – Confirmation of accredited official statistics status We have independently reviewed NISRA’s actions to address the two requirements outlined in our Spotlight on Quality assessment report on the NI BERD statistics. On behalf of the Board of the UK Statistics Authority, I am […]
Dear Chris, Statistics on Public Health Thank you for your letter regarding the proposed cessation of accredited official statistics on public health published by NHS England. We understand that NHS England has consulted users on the migration of remaining statistics to partner organisations and that the Statistics on Public Health page will become a temporary […]
Dear Stephanie, Consultation on proposed changes to Welsh Government statistical outputs Thank you for your letter regarding your forthcoming consultation on the Welsh Government’s portfolio of statistics. We recognise the significant pressures currently facing statistical producers and the need to ensure that analytical work remains sustainable, efficient and effective. Your approach of actively seeking users’ […]
Dear Ed, I am writing to inform you of an upcoming consultation on the Welsh Government’s portfolio of statistics. This consultation forms a key part of our response to rising demand, ongoing financial pressures and our broader transformation programme aimed at ensuring our analytical work remains sustainable, efficient and effective. The consultation will seek views […]
Dear Alison Review of HMRC statistics I am writing to let you know of our intention to carry out a follow up review of HMRC statistics against the Code of Practice for Statistics. In 2020, we carried out our review, Strengthening the Quality of HMRC’s Official Statistics. This review had a positive impact, helping to […]
Dear Ed, Affordable housing statistics in Wales I previously wrote to you regarding proposed criteria for evaluating alternative methods, in order to meet the user need for more timely figures in the run up to the Senedd election in May 2026. You requested that I keep you informed on any further decisions on this topic. […]