§ Mr. FisherTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales which statistics his Department has discontinued(a) the collection and (b) the publication of since 1989. [32859]
§ Mr. HagueChanges to the basis of collection, presentation and publication of statistical series are made in response to the requirements of users of official statistics. All statistical returns are subject to regular review and a number have been changed or discontinued in recent years to reduce the burden on respondents or because data were no longer required in the same form. In some cases, responsibility for data collection has transferred from the Welsh Office to another body, or vice versa. However, key statistics continue to be published in all subject areas. Changes to the range of statistics available are documented in the relevant statistical publications.