Aims
The primary aim of National Statistics is to provide an accurate, up-to-date, comprehensive and meaningful picture of the economy and society to support the formulation and monitoring of economic and social policies by government at all levels. Other aims are:
- to inform the Parliament and the citizen about the state of the nation and provide a window on the work and performance of government policies and actions to be addressed;
- to provide business with a statistical service which promotes the efficient functioning of commerce and industry;
- to provide researchers, analysts and other customers with a statistical service that assists their work and studies;
- to promote these aims within the UK, the European Union and internationally and provide a statistical service that meets European Union and international requirements.
Objectives
The objectives of National Statistics in pursuit of these aims are:
- to improve the quality, timeliness and relevance of its service to customers both within government and the wider community;
- to improve public confidence in official statistics by demonstrating that they are produced to best professional standards and free from political interference;
- to operate efficiently by improving value for money in the production of its outputs and minimising the burden on those who supply it with data.
More information can be found on the National Statistics website.