The Office for Statistics Regulation wrote to Matthew Rycroft about transparency of Home Office statistics

21 November 2022 · Ed Humpherson, Director General for Regulation, Office for Statistics Regulation

The letter is dated 21 November 2022. The Office for Statistics Regulation published it as Ed Humpherson to Matthew Rycroft: Transparency of Home Office statistics; it links to 1 official record. Below are 4 passages from the letter in the regulator's own words.

What the Office for Statistics Regulation wrote

“We welcome the ad-hoc statistical release published by the Home Office on the 2 November in response to Priti Patel’s statement about the proportion of Albanians on small boats.”

“In line with our expectations for intelligent transparency, where possible, public statements should draw on the latest published official statistics.”

“Statistics and data should be published in an accessible format with context and sources clearly explained, in advance or at the same time as their use in the public domain by officials and Ministers.”

“Where unpublished data are referred to unexpectedly, the information should be published as soon as possible after any statement has been made – ideally on the same day as the analysis should already be available.”

From Ed Humpherson, Director General for Regulation, Office for Statistics Regulation, letter of 21 November 2022. Read the full letter.

Records the letter links to

• 2 November (gov.uk)

Related key figures

• Small boat arrivals (English Channel)

Receipt