Proceeding contribution from Lord Northbrook (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 2 May 2007. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Statistics and Registration Service Bill.

Statistics and Registration Service Bill

I, too, support the amendment tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Lea. The Government should listen very seriously to what he has said. The comments made by the noble Lord, Lord Newby, reflect the seriousness of the situation; that is, the statisticians who compile the CPI and the RPI will not be moving, which is a very dangerous situation. There will be a board, but no employees. The noble Lord, Lord Lea, is right to recommend that the board has the power to move to wherever it is necessary to get the right quality of employees.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 691 c1144
Session: 2006-07
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Disclosure of information Codes of practice Fees and charges Prime Minister Location Staff Office for National Statistics Statistics Cabinet Office Newport UK Statistics Authority
Legislation: Statistics and Registration Service Bill 2006-07
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Statistics and Registration Service Bill

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