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<p>The guidance referenced is now archived and the most relevant guidance is “UK economic
statistics sector and transaction classifications: the classification process” on
the Office for National Statistics website <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/methodology/classificationsandstandards/economicstatisticsclassifications/ukeconomicstatisticssectorandtransactionclassificationstheclassificationprocess"
target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/methodology/classificationsandstandards/economicstatisticsclassifications/ukeconomicstatisticssectorandtransactionclassificationstheclassificationprocess</a>
Section 6 of the paper - Government Policy Proposals states – “Most policy proposals
are in a near-final form when presented to ONS and will include all the relevant details
to enable ONS to make a judgement. Any classification decision based on a near-final
policy proposal will be deemed as “provisional” and dependent on the proposal being
implemented as described. If the circumstances change, it is the responsibility of
the proposing department to inform ONS via the HM Treasury Public Expenditure Classification
Branch.</p><p>However, on rare occasions, government departments might seek a view
on a proposal at an early stage of development. In such cases, ONS will provide provisional
advice on the expected classification of the proposal, based on information available
at the time. This is subject to the qualification that a final decision will not be
reached until such a time as the policy is implemented. In the interim, ONS will only
consider alternative versions of the same proposal exceptionally and if substantial
and significant changes have been made. Any explanatory article published on the final
policy proposal will note how many versions of the proposal ONS considered. Final
classification decisions will be published when the policy has been announced or implemented
by the government.”</p>
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