Documentation

National Statistics Annual Report

This report describes the work carried out during the last financial year on those official statistics that have been designated as 'National Statistics'. It is a high-level assessment that compares performance against plan. It allows stakeholders such as ministers and Parliament to assess how well National Statistics is meeting its overall aims and objectives, and what progress has been made over the past year in meeting the specific plans set out in the preceding Work Programme.

From 2003 onwards, this report has also incorporated the National Statistician's annual report on compliance with the National Statistics Code of Practice.

National Statistics Work Programme

The Work Programme sets out the strategic aims and objectives for National Statistics and describes our workplan for the next three years. This high-level initiative is now published biennially and is of particlular interest to key stakeholders such as the UK Statistics Authority and the user community. It brings together the key elements of statistical work programmes across government and reflects the needs of users gleaned from public consultation.

The history of the UK Statistical System

Links to, and copies of, each of the key documents which have contributed to the historical development of the UK statistical system are available on the UK Statistics Authority's website.