Dear Ed Assessment of UK Productivity Statistics Your review of ONS’s UK productivity statistics provides a very useful assessment. It is good to hear there was a positive contribution and engagement from my team throughout the assessment process. I note the recommendations on the adoption of multi-factor productivity statistics (MFP) by the policy community, more […]
Dear Grant Assessment of UK Productivity Statistics We have completed our assessment of ONS’s UK productivity statistics. I am grateful for the positive contribution and engagement from your team throughout the assessment process. UK productivity statistics are crucial in understanding how the UK economy is performing locally, nationally and in comparison to other countries. It is important that economic […]
Dear Roger Scottish Labour Market Statistics for Young People I am writing to you following our recent compliance check of the Labour Market Statistics for Young People (16 to 24 year olds) published by the Scottish Government, against the Code of Practice for Statistics. Labour market statistics are key economic indicators used by a wide […]
Dear Paul Assessment of Personal Independence Statistics for Northern Ireland as National Statistics Thank you for inviting us to assess the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Statistics for Northern Ireland against the Code of Practice for Statistics. We have today published our Assessment Report and judge that these statistics should be designated as National Statistics once we have confirmed that the improvements set out in the report have […]
Dear Matthew Confirmation of National Statistics designation for Prescription Cost Analysis (PCA): England We have reviewed the actions that your team has taken to address the requirements in Assessment Report number 353: Statistics on Prescription Cost Analysis: England. I would like to commend you and your team’s engagement with us during the assessment, demonstrating your […]
Dear Prof Gregg Review of Population Estimates and Projections produced by ONS Thank you for your letter on 21 January 2021 regarding your concerns about the household projections produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), following our announcement of plans to review the population estimates and projections produced by ONS. We have published our […]
Dear Sir Andrew Review of Population Estimates and Projections produced by ONS Following my letter to you on 3 December 2020, I am pleased to let you know that we have published our findings today concerning the population estimates and projections produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It is not within our remit […]
Dear Ms Hudd Review of Population Estimates and Projections produced by ONS Thank you for your letter on 10 February 2021 regarding your concerns about Guildford’s population estimates and projections. I am pleased to let you know that we have published our findings today concerning the population estimates and projections produced by the Office for […]
Dear Jonathan Review of population estimates and projections produced by ONS As you are aware, we recently undertook a review of population estimates and projections produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), against the Code of Practice for Statistics. This letter summarises our findings and recommendations. Background Our review was initiated in response to […]
Dear Ed I write with an update on NHS Digital’s activities in response to the Office for Statistics Regulation’s systemic review of Mental Health Statistics in England. The review highlights a large and immensely important agenda, on which we are committed to making very strong progress. We have laid some very important foundations this year […]