FOI Reference: FOI/2022/3775
You asked
Can you please provide me with (electronic) copies of any internal ONS communications regarding the discontinuation of your data series COVID-19 related deaths by occupation, England and Wales?
We said
Thank you for your request.
Throughout the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has been committed to providing the public, businesses, and policymakers with the best possible information to inform the ongoing response.
Meeting the need for rapid and real-time data, we introduced new surveys, used new data sources, and published new cross-cutting analysis in response to demands for trustworthy and up-to-date statistics.
To be flexible and responsive to new or urgent requirements, we have kept our work under review and made use of new data sources as they became available.
Please see our latest COVID-19 insights for more information: Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights
The accompanying download titled "3775 Internal communications" contains all the information we have found in scope of your request. The attachment accompanying the most recent email in the chain is also provided.
Please note, this pack of correspondence does not comprise all our communications with private companies and trade bodies on this matter, as we are only able to provide copies of correspondence that we hold on to record.
Personal data has been redacted from these documents under Section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).