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Office for National Statistics

Lords · Question HL1172 · Tabled 7 Oct 2024 · Cabinet Office · Official record

Answered 21 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by Lord Blunkett

To ask His Majesty's Government how many times since the 2021 Census the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has (1) varied a published official statistic, (2) reverted a statistic to “development stage", and (3) downgraded a forecast; and how often the

Answer

Answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon, 21 Oct 2024

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.Please see the letter attached from the National Statistician and Chief Executive of the UK Statistics Authority. The Rt Hon. the Lord BlunkettHouse of LordsLondonSW1A 0PW 14 O...