International Trade Committee

  1. Office for National Statistics response to the International Trade Committee’s report on Inward Foreign Direct Investment

    Sent from: Office for National Statistics

    Sent to: International Trade Committee

    Dear Chair, I write in response to the Committee’s report on Inward Foreign Direct Investment, particularly recommendations one and eight regarding the development of data on inward investments. Recommendation 1: Greater transparency about progress, quick implementation of changes and broader engagement of users In 2019, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) published a development plan […]

  2. Office for Statistics Regulation written evidence to the International Trade Committee’s inquiry into inward foreign direct investment

    Sent from: Office for Statistics Regulation

    Sent to: International Trade Committee

    Dear Mr MacNeil, I write to update the International Trade Committee on the Office for Statistics Regulation’s (OSR) compliance check of Foreign Direct Investment statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and of Inward Investment statistics from the Department for International Trade (DIT). This review follows up on recommendations made in our 2018 compliance […]

  3. Office for National Statistics written evidence to the International Trade Committee’s inquiry on inward foreign direct investment

    Sent from: Office for National Statistics

    Sent to: International Trade Committee

    Dear Mr MacNeil, I write in response to the International Trade Committee’s call for evidence for its inquiry into inward foreign direct investment (FDI). As the Committee will be aware, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the National Statistical Institute for the UK and the largest producer of official statistics. The ONS aims to […]

  4. Office for National Statistics written evidence to the International Trade Committee’s inquiry on the coronavirus pandemic and international trade

    Sent from: Office for National Statistics

    Sent to: International Trade Committee

    Dear Chair, I write in response to the International Trade Committee’s call for evidence for its inquiry on the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and international trade. As the Committee will be aware, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the UK’s National Statistical Institute, and largest producer of official statistics. We aim to provide a firm […]

  5. Office for Statistics Regulation written evidence to the International Trade Committee’s inquiry on UK investment policy

    Sent from: Office for Statistics Regulation

    Sent to: International Trade Committee

    Dear Mr MacNeil, I write regarding the International Trade Committee’s report on UK Investment Policy released on 30 July 2019. I noted within this report that the Committee has recommended the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and the Department for International Trade (DIT) provide better Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) data. The Office for Statistics Regulation […]

  6. Office for National Statistics written evidence to the International Trade Committee’s inquiry on UK investment policy

    Sent from: Office for National Statistics

    Sent to: International Trade Committee

    Dear Mr MacNeil, I write to offer the Office for National Statistics (ONS) response to the International Trade Committee report on ‘UK investment policy’ I welcome this report and note its recommendations which will guide our Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) statistics work programme over the coming years. The Committee made two recommendations relevant to the […]

  7. Office for National Statistics written evidence to the International Trade Committee on Trade in services

    Sent from: Office for National Statistics

    Sent to: International Trade Committee

    Dear Mr MacNeil, Following my recent appearance before the Committee for your inquiry considering UK Trade in Services on 13 March, I understand members are seeking further detail on the UK’s trade in services by country and service type, the sample size and typical response rates for the International Trade in Services (ITIS) survey and […]

  8. Office for National Statistics oral evidence to the International Trade Committee’s inquiry on trade in services

    Sent from: Office for National Statistics

    Sent to: International Trade Committee

    On Wednesday 13 March 2019 Jonathan Athow, Deputy  National Statistician gave oral evidence to the International Trade Committee as part of their inquiry: Trade in services. A transcript of which has been published on the UK Parliament’s website. Related Links: Office for National Statistics written evidence to the International Trade Committee as part of their inquiry: […]

  9. Office for National Statistics oral evidence to the International Trade Committee’s inquiry on UK investment policy

    Sent from: Office for National Statistics

    Sent to: International Trade Committee

    On Wednesday 23 January 2019 Jonathan Athow, Deputy National Statistician for Economic Statistics gave oral evidence to the International Trade Committee as part of their inquiry into UK investment policy. A transcript of which has been published on the UK Parliament’s website. Related Links: Office for National Statistics written evidence to the International Trade Committee as […]

  10. Office for National Statistics oral evidence to the International Trade Committee’s inquiry on the impact of the UK-EU arrangements on wider UK trade policy

    Sent from: Office for National Statistics

    Sent to: International Trade Committee

    On 13 November 2018, Jonathan Athow, Deputy National Statistician for Economic Statistics, gave evidence to the International Trade Committee’s enquiry on the impact of the UK-EU arrangements on wider UK trade policy. A transcript of which has been published on the UK Parliament’s website.