The UK Statistics Authority wrote to Iain Duncan Smith MP about Homelessness statistics

6 March 2015 · Sir Andrew Dilnot, UK Statistics Authority

The letter is dated 6 March 2015. The UK Statistics Authority published it as Homelessness statistics. Below are 3 passages from the letter in the regulator's own words.

What the UK Statistics Authority wrote

“We consider that it makes clear that it uses a wider definition of homelessness than that used in official statistics, and it therefore serves to supplement the official statistics.”

“The Statistics Authority encourages those producing official statistics to consider the potentially different perspectives of a wide range of users and to seek out other sources of relevant information about their statistics.”

“press release should have been much clearer about the differences in definition used in the Homelessness Monitor report and in the official statistics.”

From Sir Andrew Dilnot, UK Statistics Authority, letter of 6 March 2015. Read the full letter.

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