§ Ms WalleyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he plans to(a) publish and (b) introduce the outcome of the consultation exercise on the future presentation and dissemination of labour market statistics by the Office for National Statistics. [6867]
§ Mrs. LiddellThe information requested falls within the responsibility of the Chief Executive of the Office for National Statistics. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from Tim Holt to Ms Joan Walley, dated 8 July 1997:
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has asked me to reply as Director of the Office for National Statistics to your recent question (6867) on when he plans to publish and introduce the outcome of the consultation exercise on the labour market statistics.Users were asked for comments on the consultation article to be provided by 14 June 1997. This information is in the process of being assessed by the ONS and an announcement of the outcome will be made by late summer.