Dear Mike Assessment of Producer Price Indices We have completed our quality-focused assessment of your Producer Price Indices (PPIs). This assessment used a newly developed assessment framework, based on the Code of Practice for Statistics, that focuses more intensively on the quality of economic statistics. It is the first in a series of quality-focused assessments […]
Dear Josh Launch of Office for Local Government (Oflog) and Local Authority Data Explorer I am writing to congratulate you on the launch today of the Office for Local Government (Oflog) and its new Local Authority Data Explorer. The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) fully supports Oflog’s commitment to produce transparent, high-quality analytical outputs on […]
Dear Ed, Re: England and Wales Mortality Statistics produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Thank you for your letter of 4 May 2023 communicating the findings of OSR’s recent review into ONS mortality statistics, with a focus on compliance with the Quality pillar of the Code of Practice for Statistics. As noted in […]
Dear Steve Benefit Sanctions statistics We recently completed our compliance check of your Benefit Sanctions statistics against the Code of Practice for Statistics. Even though these statistics are still in development, they are important official statistics valued by users across government and those with an interest in the Benefits system. We have made several recommendations […]
Dear Jen Update on the Review of 2021 England and Wales Census data on Gender Identity I wrote to you in April 2023 about our decision to undertake a short review of statistics on gender identity based on data collected as part of the 2021 England and Wales Census. This was in part a response […]
Dear Chris Representation of data on empty and second homes in Council Taxbase statistics Thank you for taking the time to raise your concerns around the Council Taxbase 2022 publication with us. We have looked into your concerns and engaged with the relevant team at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) to […]
Dear Ian National Statistics designation for the Key Stage 4 Performance Statistics for England We have reviewed the actions that your team has taken to address the requirements in our Assessment of compliance with the Code of Practice for Statistics: Key Stage 4 performance statistics for England. I would like to thank you and your […]
Dear Sir Ian Assessment of Earnings and employment from Pay As You Earn Real Time Information, UK Thank you for inviting us to assess Earnings and employment from Pay As You Earn Real Time Information statistics, jointly produced by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the Office for National Statistics (ONS) against the Code of […]
Dear Mark, Annual Statistics of Scientific Procedures on Living Animals, Great Britain I welcome your compliance check of the Annual Statistics of Scientific Procedures on Living Animals, Great Britain, which were last assessed against the Code of Practice in 2012. As a department we are committed to the transparency and credibility of statistics, and ensuring […]
Dear Ed You will, of course, be aware of the recent public debate about the government’s pay offer for teachers, and the significant part claims that the offer was inadequately funded have played in that. The Government has been clear that its pay offer was fully funded and has worked hard to explain how we […]