Office for National Statistics

  1. Office for National Statistics written evidence to the Environmental Audit Committee’s inquiry on ecosystems and biodiversity

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    Sent to: Environmental Audit Committee

    Dear Mr Dunne, I write in response to the Environmental Audit Committee’s request for evidence for its inquiry into Ecosystems and biodiversity, specifically addressing the Committees questions regarding the Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) work towards incorporating the Natural Capital Accounts and the Environmental Accounts into the wider national accounts. The ONS has been working […]

  2. Office for National Statistics written evidence to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee’s inquiry on COVID-19 Vaccine Certification

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    Sent to: Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Select Committee

    Dear Mr Wragg, Thank you for your letter of 15 April, in relation to your Committee’s inquiry on COVID-19 vaccine certification. I have addressed the specific questions from your letter below. What process does the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have in place to maintain high quality survey design when working at pace? Our Methodology […]

  3. Office for National Statistics written evidence to the Lords’ Public Services Committee’s inquiry into child vulnerability

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    Sent to: Lords Public Services Committee

    Dear Lady Armstrong, I write in response to the Lords Public Services Committee’s call for evidence for its inquiry into Child Vulnerability. As the Committee will be aware, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the UK’s National Statistical Institute and the largest producer of official statistics. The ONS aims to provide a firm evidence […]

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

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    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 […]

  5. Office for National Statistics written evidence to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee’s inquiry on data transparency and accountability: COVID-19

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    Sent to: Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Select Committee

    Dear Mr Wragg, Thank you for your letter of 2 February requesting an update on COVID-19 data, following the evidence I gave to the Committee in May and September 2020 for the inquiry data transparency and accountability: COVID-19. I have addressed the specific questions from your letter below. I also wanted to use this opportunity […]

  6. Office for National Statistics follow-up written evidence to the Treasury Committee’s inquiry on the economic impact of coronavirus

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    Sent to: Treasury Select Committee

    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. […]

  7. Office for National Statistics oral evidence to the Treasury Committee’s inquiry on the economic impact of coronavirus

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    Sent to: Treasury Select Committee

    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.

  8. Office for National Statistics written evidence to the Science and Technology Committee and the Health and Social Care Committee’s joint inquiry on Coronavirus: lessons learnt

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    Sent to: Health and Social Care Committee

      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 […]

  9. Office for National Statistics written evidence to the Treasury Committee’s inquiry on economic crime

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    Sent to: Treasury Select Committee

    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 […]

  10. Office for National Statistics written evidence to the Work and Pensions Committee’s inquiry on the disability employment gap

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    Sent to: Work and Pensions Committee

    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 […]