Source · Select Committees · Work and Pensions Committee

Recommendation 29

29 Paragraph: 107

DWP should work with other UK producers of income statistics to co-ordinate the current suite...

Conclusion
DWP should work with other UK producers of income statistics to co-ordinate the current suite of survey and data analysis to strengthen the breadth and depth of work and improve reporting clarity. DWP should write to us by March 2022 setting out the additional steps it has taken to integrate surveys to maximise their efficiency and reach.
Paragraph Reference: 107
Government Response Not Addressed
HM Government Not Addressed
The Government continually considers ways to strengthen and improve its statistical publications in line with the UKSA Code of Practice for Statistics, and as detailed in the GSS income and Earnings Coherence work plan and the Cross-Government Income and Earnings Coherence Steering Group, chaired by the ONS, will continue to liaise with OSR on this work.