Reviews and reports

  4. Compliance review of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) and the Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers’ housing costs (CPIH)

    Overview CPI and CPIH measure the annual (and monthly) change in prices for goods and services over time based on total consumer spending in the economy. These indices are important for informing decisions by the private sector, the public sector and individuals in areas including wage-setting, interest rate-setting and household spending. Consumer price statistics must […]

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  6. Compliance review of coroners statistics

    Overview  The coroners statistics present information on the number of deaths reported to coroners, post-mortem examinations and inquests held, and conclusions recorded at inquests in England and Wales. They are used to understand trends in deaths reported to coroners and how long cases take to progress through the coroners’ court system.   We carried out a […]

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  7. Compliance review of maternity and births statistics and breastfeeding statistics

    Overview The two releases provide an overview of maternity and births, and breastfeeding, in Wales, including analyses of mothers’ characteristics. The Welsh Government uses the statistics to inform its maternity policy and the All-Wales Breastfeeding Action Plan. The statistics also support the Welsh Government’s long-term plan for health and social care, A Healthier Wales, and the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act 2015, which states that every […]

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