§ Mr. David StewartTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the changes he has made to the way in which labour market statistics are presented each month. [29899]
§ 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 Mr. David Stewart, dated 26 February 1998:
As Director of the Office for National Statistics (ONS), I have been asked to reply to your parliamentary question on the changes ONS will make to the way in which labour market statistics are presented each month.The ONS will introduce the improvements to Labour Market Statistics in April 1998. They are designed to both meet user needs and to improve public confidence in these statistics. The improvements are a result of a review carried out by the ONS and follow widespread consultation with users in May 1997.357WFull details of these improvements are available in the February 1998 edition of Labour Market Trends. Copies of Labour Market Trends are available in the House of Commons Library. ONS will also be holding seminars for labour market statistics users to explain the changes and their implications over the coming months.
§ Mr. WoolasTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the changes which have been made to the way in which labour market statistics are presented each month. [29902]
§ 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 Mr. Phil Woolas, dated 26 February 1998:
As Director of the Office for National Statistics (ONS), I have been asked to reply to your parliamentary question on the changes ONS will make to the way in which labour market statistics are presented each month.The ONS will introduce the improvements to Labour Market Statistics in April 1998. They are designed to both meet user needs and to improve public confidence in these statistics. The improvements are a result of a review carried out by the ONS and follow widespread consultation with users in May 1997.Full details of these improvements are available in the February 1998 edition of Labour Market Trends. Copies of Labour Market Trends are available in the House of Commons Library. ONS will also be holding seminars for labour market statistics users to explain the changes and their implications over the coming months.