As part of the Office for National Statistics commitment to improve the manner in which we measure and understand the activity within the UK service sector, we are looking to improve the way we construct data within our Services Producer Price Index (SPPI).
Our aim is to gain a better understanding of price discrimination for export of services and how prices could be affected by exchange rates. To do this, we would like to hear the views of experts in this field.
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Services are the majority of economic output in the UK, and exports of services have been increasing in recent years. There has been growing demand for more detailed estimates of UK trade data, particularly for sub-national breakdowns. As part of the UK trade development plan , and the Supporting Devolution programme , the Office for National Statistics carried out experimental analysis analysing sub-national trade.
In July 2016, we published the first estimated values of service...More
We are planning to change the way in which birth statistics for England and Wales are published from 2017 data year onwards. The first births release containing 2017 data is planned for July or August 2018.
We plan to make explorable datasets for live births available in NOMIS . These will provide detailed birth statistics and some historic data for comparison. We currently use this approach for marriage, divorce and mortality statistics .
We intend to make four explorable...More
This consultation gives you the opportunity to respond to the ' Estimating the number of rooms and bedrooms in the 2021 Census: An alternative approach using Valuation Office Agency data ' publication.
This followed a commitment made in the 2021 Census topic consultation , where it was decided it was not appropriate to continue to ask two questions designed to meet a single information need. In response, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) is exploring the use of administrative...More
This 5 to 10 minute survey is to obtain stakeholder feedback on the ONS-Defra Natural Accounting Project. The results of this survey will help guide future decision making and outputs.
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As part of the Office for National Statistics commitment to improve the manner in which we measure and understand the activity within the UK service sector, we are looking to improve the way we construct data on the Air Transport industry within our Services Producer Price Index (SPPI).
Our aim is to gain a better understanding of how the sector operates. To do this, we would like to hear the views of experts in this industry.
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We have always sought feedback on our performance, but we understand that it hasn't always been clear how this information has been acted on. This year, we are using your feedback to directly inform our business planning, to ensure we can demonstrate how what you tell us influences our priorities and future direction. We want to understand where we are meeting your needs, and where there are gaps in our products and services which we should consider. This is a part of our ongoing dialogue with...More