Office for Statistics Regulation

  1. Public Health Scotland Launch

    Sent from: Office for Statistics Regulation

    Sent to: Public Health Scotland

    Dear Scott LAUNCH OF PUBLIC HEALTH SCOTLAND, APRIL 2020 I am writing to mark and welcome the official launch of Public Health Scotland today. As the largest producer of official statistics about health services and population health in Scotland, you have been faced with preparing for this day under the most challenging set of circumstances […]

  2. NISRA request to temporary change to timing of key Northern Irish economic statistics

    Sent from: NISRA

    Sent to: Office for Statistics Regulation

    Dear Ed You will be aware of developments at the ONS in respect of their plans to publish Market Sensitive Releases at 7.00am. Historically NISRA has co-ordinated the publications listed below with corresponding releases from the ONS and, if content, it would be our intention for that to continue. Accordingly, I would be grateful if […]

  3. Ed Humpherson response to Siobhan Carey: NISRA request to temporary change to timing of key Northern Irish economic statistics

    Sent from: Office for Statistics Regulation

    Sent to: NISRA

    Dear Siobhan, Thank you for your letter of 26 March 2020. I am happy to confirm the exemption from the Code of Practice for Statistics to permit an earlier release time for NISRA’s market sensitive publications. Your decision is sensible and proportionate in the circumstances. Yours sincerely Ed Humpherson Director General for Regulation   Related […]

  4. Temporary exemption from Code of Practice for Welsh Government market sensitive publications

    Sent from: Office for Statistics Regulation

    Sent to: Welsh Government

    Dear Glyn, Thank you for your letter of 26 March 2020. I am happy to confirm the exemption from the Code of Practice for Statistics to permit an earlier release time for the Welsh Government’s market sensitive publications. Your decision is sensible and proportionate in the circumstances. Yours sincerely Ed Humpherson Director General for Regulation […]

  5. Temporary exemption from Code of Practice for Scottish Government market sensitive publications

    Sent from: Office for Statistics Regulation

    Sent to: Scottish Government

    Dear Roger, Thank you for your letter of 26 March 2020. I am happy to confirm the exemption from the Code of Practice for Statistics to permit an earlier release time for the Scottish Government’s market sensitive publications Your decision is sensible and proportionate in the circumstances. Yours sincerely Ed Humpherson Director General for Regulation […]

  6. Scottish Government request to temporary change to timing of key Scottish economic statistics

    Sent from: Scottish Government

    Sent to: Office for Statistics Regulation

    Dear Ed Proposed temporary change to timing of key Scottish economic statistics You will be aware of developments at the ONS in respect of their plans to publish market sensitive statistics at 7.00 am. Historically the Scottish Government has co-ordinated the publication of our labour market statistics with the corresponding release from the ONS and, […]

  7. Welsh Government request to temporary change to timing of key Welsh economic statistics

    Sent from: Welsh Government

    Sent to: Office for Statistics Regulation

    Dear Ed, You will be aware of developments at the ONS in respect of their plans to publish market sensitive statistics at 7.00am. Historically the Welsh Government has co-ordinated the publication of our labour market statistics with the corresponding release from the ONS and, if content, it would be our intention for that to continue. […]

  8. Review of DfE Experimental School Funding Statistics

    Sent from: Office for Statistics Regulation

    Sent to: Department for Education

    Dear Neil STATISTICS ON SCHOOL FUNDING IN ENGLAND I am writing to you to summarise the Office for Statistics Regulation’s review of the Department for Education’s new experimental statistics on school funding. Overall, these new statistics are very welcome, addressing a gap in the provision of official statistics on schools and helping support informed debate. […]

  9. Devolved Labour Market Compliance Check

    Sent from: Office for Statistics Regulation

    Sent to: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency, Office for National Statistics, Scottish Government, Welsh Government

    Dear all STATISTICS ON THE LABOUR MARKET I am writing to you following our recent review of the key Labour Market statistical reports for the devolved nations against the Code of Practice for Statistics. The statistics published by the Welsh Government, Scottish Government and Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) that we reviewed are: […]

  10. Assessment of the UK employment and jobs statistics

    Sent from: Office for Statistics Regulation

    Sent to: Office for National Statistics

    Dear Jonathan ASSESSMENT OF THE UK EMPLOYMENT AND JOBS STATISTICS We have today published our assessment report covering these statistics. I am grateful for the positive contribution and engagement from your team throughout the assessment process. The employment and jobs statistics are key economic indicators that are essential for understanding the patterns and dynamics of […]