§ Lord Kennetasked Her Majesty's Government:
Who are the consultants that the Treasury is to pay to review the Office of National Statistics; what are the qualifications of these consultants; and how much are they to be paid. [HL2957]
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyThe information requested falls within the responsibility of the Chief Executive of the Office for National Statistics, who has been asked to reply.
Letter to Lord Kennet from the Director of the Office for National Statistics, Dr. T. Holt, dated 24 July 1998.
As Director of the Office for National Statistics (ONS), I have been asked to reply to your parliamentary Question on the review of the ONS.
A specification for the review has been put out to tender to organisations experienced in such work. No appointment has yet been made.