Office for National Statistics

  1. Office for National Statistics correspondence to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee on the Survey Improvement and Enhancement Plan

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    Sent to: Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee

    Dear Mr Hoare, Today the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published the third quarterly progress update on the Surveys and Economic Statistics Improvement Plan. This combines the previously separate Plan for ONS Economic Statistics and ONS Survey Improvement and Enhancement Plan for Economic Statistics, into a single, strategic plan that covers the full end-to-end […]

  2. Office for National Statistics correspondence to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee on the 2026-28 strategy

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    Sent to: Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee

    Dear Simon, Today we have published the Office for National Statistics (ONS) strategy for the 2026-2028 period. Guided by the priorities established by the UK Statistics Authority Board, this strategy sets out how we will deliver our mission, to deliver high-quality, independent statistics, over the next two years, consolidating our recovery and organisational transformation. The strategy […]

  3. Office for National Statistics correspondence to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee on the 2026-2029 business plan

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    Sent to: Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee

    Dear Simon, Today we have published the Office for National Statistics (ONS) business plan for the 2026-2029 period. Guided by the priorities established by the UK Statistics Authority Board, this business plan sets out how we will achieve our mission to deliver high-quality, independent statistics that underpin the UK’s most critical economic and societal decisions and […]

  4. Office for National Statistics correspondence to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee on the Economic Statistics Plan, Survey Improvement and Enhancement Plan and Transformed Labour Force Survey

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    Sent to: Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee

    Dear Mr Hoare, Today the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published our second quarterly progress update on the Economic Statistics Plan (ESP) and Survey Improvement and Enhancement Plan (SIEP), together with an update on the Transformed Labour Force Survey (TLFS). The past quarter has seen further tangible improvements to the quality of our economic statistics and […]

  5. Office for National Statistics follow-up written evidence to the Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee’s inquiry into settlement, citizenship and integration

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    Sent to: Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee

    Dear Lord Foster, Following my evidence session with the Committee on 27 January, I am happy to write with more detail on how the Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimates long-term international migration. I also committed to follow-up on data sharing arrangements with the Republic of Ireland. Calculating long-term international migration statistics Long-term migration is […]

  6. Office for National Statistics response to the Home-based Working Committee report, “Is working from home working?”,

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    Sent to: Home-based Working Committee

    Dear Lady Scott,  As Permanent Secretary of the Office for National Statistics (ONS), I write in response to the Home-based Working Committee’s report, “Is working from home working?”, particularly the recommendations made in paragraphs 41 and 185.   ONS Prioritisation  The Committee may be aware that in November 2025, the ONS announced the outcome of a prioritisation exercise and outlined how we intend to deliver trustworthy, independent, […]

  7. Office for National Statistics correspondence to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee on update on progress and plans

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    Sent to: Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Select Committee

    Dear Simon,    I wanted to provide an update on our progress and plans, which I committed to in my first letter to the Committee of 17 September 2025.  Upon joining the organisation, I set out my four key priorities for the Office for National Statistics (ONS):  Implement the Economic Statistics Plan (ESP) and Survey Improvement and Enhancement Plan (SIEP)  Create a culture that […]

  8. Office for National Statistics oral evidence to the Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee’s inquiry into settlement, citizenship and integration

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    Sent to: Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee

    On Tuesday 27 January, Mary Gregory, Executive Director for Population, Census and Social Statistics gave evidence to the Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee’s inquiry into settlement, citizenship and integration. A transcript of which has been published on the UK Parliament website. 

  9. Office for National Statistics follow up written evidence to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee inquiry into the Work of the UK Statistics Authority

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    Sent to: Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Select Committee

    Dear Mr Hoare, Following evidence I gave to your Committee in July, and a subsequent request for supplementary evidence, please find additional information on the Transformed Labour Force Survey (TLFS), Planning & Portfolio management, and the Integrated Data Service (IDS) enclosed. Please do let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Yours […]

  10. Office for National Statistics correspondence to the Treasury Committee on economic statistics

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    Sent to: Treasury Select Committee

    Dear Dame Meg Hillier, The previous National Statistician made a commitment to your Committee to provide regularupdates on labour market statistics and other economic statistics as necessary. I am writing in my capacity as Acting National Statistician to continue this commitment and enclose the latest update. Labour market statistics On 21 July, the Office for […]