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Conclusion 21

2nd Report - The work of the UK Statistics Authority Published 11 Sep 2026

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Conclusion (the committee's words)
As the regulator for UK statistics, it would have been reasonable to expect the Office for Statistics Regulation to have sounded the alarm over issues such as the problems with the Labour Force Survey more loudly than was the case. It was ultimately concerns from consumers of statistics such as the Bank of England, the Office for Budget Responsibility, and HM Treasury that prompted action. (Conclusion, Paragraph 88)

From: Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, 2nd Report - The work of the UK Statistics Authority (HC 115), 11 September 2026

Government response

Government response awaited: deadline 11 November 2026.