The UK Statistics Authority wrote to Emily Thornberry MP about estimates of export-intensive jobs

8 June 2021 · Sir David Norgrove, UK Statistics Authority

The letter, dated 8 June 2021, replies to correspondence of 8 June 2021. The UK Statistics Authority published it as Response from Sir David Norgrove to Emily Thornberry MP – Estimates of export-intensive jobs; it links to 2 official records. Below are 3 passages from the letter in the regulator's own words.

What the UK Statistics Authority wrote

“We have reviewed the examples you gave and consider that Ministers have stated accurately the numbers of jobs in export-intensive industries in particular geographies as estimated in the report.”

“We also believe the use of the constituency level figures by MPs is consistent with the report and the associated DIT press release.”

“We are keen to encourage the development of statistics valuable to decision-makers at national and local levels and the rationale provided by DIT for releasing statistics at the local level is compelling.”

From Sir David Norgrove, UK Statistics Authority, letter of 8 June 2021. Read the full letter.

Records the letter links to

• Fraser of Allander Institute for a Department for International Trade (DIT) report.
• associated DIT press release

Correspondence

• The letter it answered: Emily Thornberry MP to Professor Sir Ian Diamond – Estimates of export-intensive jobs (8 June 2021)

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