Longstanding USA statistical abstracts are to ‘bite the dust’. These are reported by the University of Michigan’s Population Studies Centre, as proposals from the US Census Bureau. Has there been any formal consultation and assessment of the impact of these proposals?

The UK General Household Survey (with the General Lifestyle Survey) will be cut if users do not express an over-riding need for it, according to the Economic and Social Data Service.

Consultation by the ONS lasts until 6th May, respond as directed here.

The Economic and Social Data Service is running a day workshop on the survey on March 23rd at the Royal Statistical Society in London, including an opportunity to express views on its future. Book now here.