Question follow-through · 19363

UK Statistics Authority: Departmental Responsibilities

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which Minister is responsible for the efficiency of the UK Statistics Authority.

answeredCabinet Office

About this written question

A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.

Answering body
Cabinet Office
Tabled
16 Jul 2026
Target answer date
2 Sept 2026
Answer
4 Sept 2026 · 50 calendar days after tabling

Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.

Recorded timeline

  1. 16 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which Minister is responsible for the efficiency of the UK Statistics Authority.

  2. 2 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 4 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 16th July is attached.

Open official record

Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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