The UK Statistics Authority wrote to Sir Michael Ellis MP and Andrew Percy MP about Gaza statistics
The letter, dated 3 May 2024, replies to correspondence of 25 March 2024. The UK Statistics Authority published it as Letter from Sir Robert Chote to Sir Michael Ellis MP and Andrew Percy MP – Gaza statistics
; 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
“As you will appreciate, it is beyond our remit and our capability to assess the accuracy of casualty statistics in an overseas conflict.”
“Given these uncertainties and potential sources of bias, it would be desirable for Ministers, Shadow Ministers and other Parliamentarians to state the source of any estimates they use in the public domain and to recognise the limitations attached to them.”
From Sir Robert Chote, Chair, UK Statistics Authority, letter of 3 May 2024. Read the full letter.
Records the letter links to
Correspondence
- The letter it answered: Sir Michael Ellis MP and Andrew Percy MP to Sir Robert Chote – Gaza statistics (25 March 2024)
More on Michael Ellis and Andrew Percy.
Receipt
| Read from | https://uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/correspondence/letter-from-sir-robert-chote-to-sir-michael-ellis-mp-and-andrew-percy-mp-gaza-statistics/ |
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| Date read | 15 October 2026 |
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| PDF on the letter page | https://uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/Letter-from-Sir-Robert-Chote-to-Sir-Michael-Ellis-MP-and-Andrew-Percy-MP--Gaza-statistics.pdfa3be7e1f8215ceea82cc39424e91831c53babce81fd14016941ff6409c4163f0 |