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Written question asked by Gerald Jones (Labour) on Monday, 18 May 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 June 2020 (named day). It was answered by Chloe Smith (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 June 2020 on behalf of the Cabinet Office. UK Statistics Authority was asked to reply.


Inflation: Coronavirus

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to ensure that the basis of monthly inflation figures produced by the Office for National Statistics remains comparable during the period of the covid-19 lockdown throughout the UK.

Answer

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. I have therefore asked the Authority to respond.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
48553
Session
2019-21
Attachment
UKSA Response
Subjects
Inflation Office for National Statistics Statistics Coronavirus
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk