Conclusion

Designation is a symbol of independent verification that official statistics meet the standards of Trustworthiness, Quality and Value. It is a symbol of reassurance to users and the public of the standards applied when producing the statistics. It is also a symbol that can be shown with pride by those that have earned it.

Challenges remain – not least in further developing our regulatory practices to support this ambition. But OSR is committed to proportionately and effectively providing the necessary independent review set out in this vision to ensure that statistics serve the public good.