asked Her Majesty's Government:

When the Office for National Statistics intends to undertake the household wealth and assets survey described in chapter 5 of Social Trends No. 36; and when its initial findings are expected to be published. [HL3534]

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply.

Letter from Colin Mowl, Director of Macroeconomics and Labour Market, to Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, dated 8 May 2007, in the absence of the National Statistician.

The survey in question commenced in July 2006, and initial findings, based on the first year of data, will be published in December of this year.