The UK Statistics Authority wrote to Philip Rycroft about UKEU White Paper

9 November 2018 · UK Statistics Authority

The letter is dated 9 November 2018. The UK Statistics Authority published it as Letter to Philip Rycroft on UKEU White Paper; it links to 1 official record. Below are 2 passages from the letter in the regulator's own words.

What the UK Statistics Authority wrote

“It asked specifically about the statement that “Under the UK’s proposals, it is estimated up to 96 per cent of UK goods trade would be most likely to be able to pay the correct or no tariff upfront, with the remainder most likely to use the repayment mechanism”.”

“Our Code of Practice for Statistics requires that assumptions and methodologies are published at the time a claim is made, or earlier.”

From UK Statistics Authority, letter of 9 November 2018. Read the full letter.

Records the letter links to

• The Future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union

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