Correspondence between ONS and private companies regarding our deaths by occupation publication

​FOI Reference: FOI/2021/3425

You asked

Can you please provide me with (electronic) copies of any correspondence between the ONS and private companies and/or business groups (such as trade bodies) regarding the publication of your data series COVID-19 related deaths by occupation, England and Wales?

Please only provide such correspondence that took place between 11 May 2020 and 28 February 2021.

We said

Thank you for your request.

Please see the accompanying download titled '3425 redacted correspondence file.pdf'. This 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, named 'Email_attachment_Major_causes_of_death_2020.pdf'.

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 record.

Personal data has been redacted from these documents under Section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).