Regulating against these standards

How does OSR regulate against these standards?

The primary way that OSR regulates against these standards is through casework, which is the process by which OSR investigates concerns about the use of statistics. OSR’s interventions policy outlines when OSR will publicly intervene on the use of statistics, data and wider analysis. OSR publishes an annual review of casework which provides details of the volume and types of cases looked at and explores common themes and issues.

OSR will support public bodies to embed these standards, highlighting areas of good practice and considerations for improvements. If you would like support with embedding these standards within your organisation, you can contact us at regulation@statistics.gov.uk.

These standards will not form a core part of assessments and compliance reviews of official statistics. However, regulators may review how the official statistics in question are used in the public domain in line with these standards to determine how an official statistics producer body supports general adherence to the Code. Accreditation decisions (awarding, removing, or retaining) will not be based solely on adherence to these standards.