The UK Statistics Authority wrote to Matt Hancock

2 June 2020 · Sir David Norgrove, UK Statistics Authority

The letter is dated 2 June 2020. A reply dated 12 June 2020 is published alongside it. The UK Statistics Authority published it as Sir David Norgrove response to Matt Hancock regarding the Government’s COVID-19 testing data. Below are 3 passages from the letter in the regulator's own words.

What the UK Statistics Authority wrote

“But it is not clear from the published data how often that is the case.”

“for Test and Trace it is important that a statement of the key metrics to measure its success should be developed systematically, and published, to avoid the situation that has arisen in relation to the testing programme.”

“I also welcome the Department’s willingness to work with colleagues from the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) and I know they have been in touch to discuss how the data and their presentation could be improved and gaps addressed.”

From Sir David Norgrove, UK Statistics Authority, letter of 2 June 2020. Read the full letter.

Correspondence

• Published reply: Matt Hancock response to Sir David Norgrove (12 June 2020)

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