HC Deb 22 July 2002 vol 389 cc820-1W
Matthew Taylor

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his answer of 8 July 2002, on the ONS, if he will place in the Library the recommendations that ONS made on each classification considered since 1 January; and if he will make a statement. [70752]

Ruth Kelly

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply.

Letter from Len Cook to Mr. Matthew Taylor, dated 22 July 2002As National Statistician I have been asked to reply to your recent question pursuant to the answer given on 8th July on the ONS, concerning what the recommendations the national statistics made on each classification considered since 1" January and if these recommendations could be placed in the Library. (70752) We have already announced that in due course we will put all key national accounts classification decisions in the public domain. We are working towards full implementation of this policy. Four important decisions are already on the National Statistics website with supporting explanations.

Barbara Follett

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he expects the ONS annual report and accounts for 2001–02 to be published. [72628]

Ruth Kelly

The Office for National Statistics annual report and accounts is being laid before the House today.

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