Overview
The purpose of this consultation is to seek your views about the effectiveness and clarity of our proposals for a refreshed Code of Practice for Statistics – Code 3.0.
The UK Statistics Authority’s Code of Practice for Statistics has set the standards for the production of official statistics since it was first published in 2009. The requirement for a Code is set in law, in the Statistics Registration and Service Act 2007.
When statistics and data are produced in line with the core concepts of Trustworthiness, Quality and Value set out in the current Code, they serve the public good and inspire public confidence. Our proposals for Code 3.0 preserve the core concepts of Trustworthiness, Quality and Value while making material changes to the content and presentation of the Code.
Why your views matter
This consultation is an opportunity for you to inform our thinking on a refreshed Code to ensure it continues to meet the needs of its wide and evolving audience.
We would like to hear from a wide range of people including those who work in organisations that publish statistics and those who make use of the statistics themselves. We welcome feedback from anyone with an interest in ensuring that the proposed refreshed Code of Practice will support statistics to serve the public good.
Responses
The consultation will run for 16 weeks, closing on 14 February 2025.
Please read the consultation document and associated annexes before responding to this consultation.
Responses should be submitted to the Authority by 5.00pm on 14 February 2025. Please complete the consultation questions online in MS Forms, or alternatively, complete them using the Word template.
If using the Word template, please send your response either by email to regulation@statistics.gov.uk or by post to the following address, marked Code 3.0 Consultation:
Office for Statistics Regulation
Government Buildings
Cardiff Road
Newport
Gwent
NP10 8XG