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Population figures ignored local evidence

A watchdog has found official population growth statistics used to agree housing targets may have been overestimated.

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By Martin Ford | 11 May 2021

A watchdog has found official population growth figures used to agree housing targets may have been overestimated.

The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) said more account should be taken of local insight.

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