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Guidance on Experimental Statistics
Code of PracticeThe guidance sets out: (1) when to use the experimental statistics label; (2) when to introduce experimental statistics; and (3) removal of the experimental statistics label.
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National Statistician’s Guidance: Quality, Methods and Harmonisation
Harmonisation, Methodology, QualityThis document provides guidance to all producers of official statistics on interpreting and implementing the ‘Principles’ and ‘Practices’ in the Code of Practice for Official Statistics which relate to the…
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Improving User Engagement for Official Statistics
User EngagementThis guidance presents recommendations for improving user engagement alongside case studies, examples of good practice, and links to further resources.
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Open Data and the Government Statistical Service
Data sharing / Data Access, GovernanceThe UK Government’s Open Data Agenda encourages departments to release operational data in electronic open formats that encourage reuse and develop new applications. To support this, it has recently created…
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Symbols in Tables’ Definitions and Help
HarmonisationThe guidance provides a list of Data Markers (symbols) that harmonise with Eurostat where practical to do so. It is recommended that producers make use of harmonised symbols wherever possible…
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Roles and Responsibilities of Heads of Profession for Statistics
Governance, People (including recruitment, training and promotion)This guidance replaces: Roles and responsibilities of Heads of Professions Role of lead officials in Government Statistical Service arm’s length bodies
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GSS International Collaboration Guidance
InternationalThe GSS International Strategy, was launched in January 2011 and updated in November 2014. It sets out objectives and actions to maximise the UK’s international impact, including: -responding to a…
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National Statistician’s Guidance: Confidentiality of Official Statistics
ConfidentialityThis document provides guidance to all producers of official statistics on interpreting and implementing the ‘Principles’ and ‘Practices’ in the Code of Practice for Official Statistics which relate to the…
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National Statistician’s Guidance: Management Information and Official Statistics
Administrative Data and Management Information, GovernanceThis guidance has replaced: National Statisticians guidance: use of administrative or management information
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