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From:
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Emma Bowditch
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Consultations
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January 30, 2013 5:57 AM
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RE:UK Statistics Authority Monitoring Review: Robustness of the International Passenger Survey
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Dear all, Although the deadline has passed for our consultation, we would still welcome comments from users of statistics based on data from the International Passenger Survey over the next few days. We would like to hear from any users, but it would be particularly helpful to hear from those who use local area level migration or population estimates. We hope to hear from you soon. Many thanks, Monitoring and Assessment, UK Statistics Authority assessment@statistics.gsi.gov.uk
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-01-2013 05:04
From: Emma Bowditch
Subject: UK Statistics Authority Monitoring Review: Robustness of the International Passenger Survey
This message has been cross posted to the following Discussions: Statistics User Forum and Consultations .
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Dear all,
We are currently seeking the views of users about the quality of statistics from the International Passenger Survey (IPS). Results from the IPS are used in the production of various sets of official statistics, including estimates relating to: international migration; population; the Travel Account of the Balance of Payments, and travel and tourism. Given the nature of the survey, involving interviews with members of the travelling public at ports, there are concerns about its robustness as a basis for the different purposes to which it is put, and whether its strengths and limitations are currently explained sufficiently clearly in those contexts when the statistics are published. ONS has made improvements to the sample design and data processing of the IPS to better optimise the survey for measuring migration, following a Port Survey Review in 2006. It undertook further improvements through the Migration Statistics Improvement Programme which closed in March 2012. More information about our review is given in an outline on this webpage: http://www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/assessment/monitoring/monitoring-reviews/review-outlines/index.html We would appreciate your views about how well the statistics from the survey meet your needs and comments about how they could be further improved: 1. Why are these statistics of interest to you? Please indicate which of the statistics you use, how you use them or how you would like to be able to use them. 2. How well do these statistics meet your needs, taking into account the improvements that have been made? 3. How could the quality of the statistics be further improved? It may be useful for us to share your comments with ONS, to enable them to take account of your views as they develop the statistics. Please indicate whether you are happy for us to pass your comments and contact details on. Please send your comments to assessment@statistics.gsi.gov.uk by Friday 25 January.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Monitoring and Assessment team, UK Statistics Authority
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