Office for National Statistics: Standards
2026-06-30 · Cabinet Office · 14864 · Official question
Question
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, following errors identified in the Labour Force Survey, whether the (a) Cabinet Office and (b) UK Statistics Authority made an assessment of the accuracy of Office for National Statistics statistics.
Answer
In April 2025 following concerns about the accuracy of the Labour Force Survey and other ONS statistics the UKSA Board and the Cabinet Office jointly commissioned Sir Robert Devereux to independently review the performance and culture of the ONS. His repo...