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Written question asked by Lord Kennet (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 November 1999. It was answered by Lord McIntosh of Haringey (Labour) on Thursday, 11 November 1999 on behalf of the Office for National Statistics.


McIntosh of Haringey, Lord

Question
What proportion of the countrys significant economic and social activity is currently being measured by the Office for National Statistics or its successor body; and in what terms it is being measured; and whether the countrys currently measured economic activity includes non-marketed, but marketable, activity (such as household, political, voluntary, charitable, caring work) and marketed by not recorded activity (such as undeclared or criminal work), and if not, how is the economic or social importance of these activities evaluated and taken into account. [HL 4586] [HL 4587]. - Includes text of letter from Dr T Holt of Office for National Statistics.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
606 c223-4WA; HL 4586
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Black economy Economic situation National income Measurement Office for National Statistics Research