The Office for Statistics Regulation wrote to Sandra Tudor about Support for people rough sleeping management information

20 July 2022 · Ed Humpherson, Director General for Regulation, Office for Statistics Regulation

The letter is dated 20 July 2022. The Office for Statistics Regulation published it as Ed Humpherson to Sandra Tudor: Support for people rough sleeping management information; it links to 2 official records. Below are 4 passages from the letter in the regulator's own words.

What the Office for Statistics Regulation wrote

“To help realise the significant public value of these data, our view is that they should be published as official statistics.”

“This should communicate analysts’ judgements about how the information should or should not be used, based on their understanding of known strengths and limitations, or uncertainty in data quality.”

“It would be helpful if more detail of the methods used to collect the data could be published – for example, whether the new monthly rough sleeping estimates are based on a count, estimate or spotlight method, or what approaches are used to help ensure local authorities record emergency and move on accommodation data, in a consistent manner.”

“Our view is that these uses would be much better supported by the more timely and regular publication of the data throughout the year – rather than on an annual only or ad hoc basis – and with its production carried to the standards required of full official statistics.”

From Ed Humpherson, Director General for Regulation, Office for Statistics Regulation, letter of 20 July 2022. Read the full letter.

Records the letter links to

• new management information on support for people rough sleeping in England
• COVID-19: housing people sleeping rough

Receipt