Dear Mr Stride, Thank you for inviting me to give evidence for the Committee’s inquiry on the economic impact of coronavirus on 20 January. While speaking to the Committee, I promised to provide further information on the comparability of GDP figures between countries; more specifically on approaches for measuring the output of the public sector. […]
On 20 January 2021, Jonathan Athow, Deputy National Statistician for Economic Statistics at the Office for National Statistics, gave evidence to the Treasury Committee for its inquiry on the economic impact of coronavirus. A transcript of which has been published on the UK Parliament’s website.
Dear Mr Wragg, Thank you for your letter of 12th January. Your letter is a timely reminder of the continued importance of ensuring statistics continue to be presented clearly and impartially in the public domain. I agree with the recommendations raised in your letter to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and my team […]
Dear Mr Hunt, While providing evidence to the Health and Social Care Committee and the Science and Technology Committee for the inquiry, “Coronavirus: Lessons Learnt” on 1 December, I promised to provide further information. Specifically, I am responding to queries from the Committees on international comparisons of mortality rates, specifically for groups who are […]
Dear Mr Stride, I write in response to the Treasury Committee’s call for evidence for its inquiry into economic crime. 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 evidence base for sound decisions […]
Dear Mr Timms, I write in response to the Work and Pensions Committee’s call for evidence for its inquiry on the disability employment gap. 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 evidence […]
On 21 October 2020 Iain Bell, Deputy National Statistician and Director General for Population and Public Policy statistics, gave evidence to the Science and Technology Committee and the Health and Social Care Committee’s joint inquiry on Coronavirus: lessons learnt, specifically considering the impact of the pandemic on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups. A […]
Dear Lord Forsyth, I write in response to the Economic Affairs Committee’s call for evidence for its inquiry, Employment and coronavirus (COVID-19). 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 evidence base for […]
On 21 October 2020 Professor Sir Ian Diamond, National Statistician, gave evidence to the Science and Technology Committee and the Health and Social Care Committee’s joint inquiry on Coronavirus: lessons learnt, specifically considering the use of statistics and modelling. A transcript of which has been published on the UK Parliament Website.
Dear Mr Wragg, While providing evidence to the Committee on 22 September for the inquiry Data Accountability and Transparency: COVID-19, I promised to provide further information on sex differences in antibodies. On Monday we published our latest analysis on antibodies from the COVID-19 Infection Survey. Blood samples taken between 26 April and 02 September […]