The UK Statistics Authority wrote to Chris Skidmore MP about Digital Economy Bill

20 October 2016 · Sir Andrew Dilnot, UK Statistics Authority

The letter is dated 20 October 2016. The UK Statistics Authority published it as Digital Economy Bill. Below are 2 passages from the letter in the regulator's own words.

What the UK Statistics Authority wrote

“It was good to meet you this week to talk about the role and work of the UK Statistics Authority, ONS economic statistics following Professor Sir Charles Bean's review, and data access legislation.”

“The proposals in the Bill, by making use of data already held across government and beyond, would deliver better access to administrative data for the purposes of statistics and research, delivering significant efficiencies and savings for individuals, households and businesses.”

From Sir Andrew Dilnot, UK Statistics Authority, letter of 20 October 2016. Read the full letter.

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