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UK STATISTICS AUTHORITY

Department

UK Statistics Authority

Chair

Sir Andrew Dilnot CBE

Chief Executive

Jil Matheson

Classification

Non Ministerial Department

Contact Details

1 Drummond Gate, London, SW1V 2QQ
Phone: 0845 604 1857
Email: authority.enquiries@statistics.gsi.gov.uk

WebSite: www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/

Overview

The Authority's functions relate to its statutory areas of responsibility: •oversight of the UK official statistics system, which includes around 30 central government departments and the devolved administrations, and the promotion, safeguarding and monitoring of quality, comprehensiveness and good practice in relation to all official statistics, wherever produced; •production of a Code of Practice for Statistics and assessment of official statistics against the Code; and •governance of the Office for National Statistics (ONS) the UK's National Statistical Institute and the largest producer of official statistics.

Established under Statistical Service and Registration Act 2007. CE remuneration is 12/13 salary.

PB13 Entry FULL
PB Reform
Regulatory Function Yes
Chairs Remuneration (p.a. unless otherwise stated)
Chief Executive / Secretary Remuneration 150,000-155,000
Public Meetings No
Public Minutes Yes
Register of Interests Yes
Ombudsman PHSO
Last Annual Report 2012-13
Last Review Public Administration Select Committee: Review of the 2007 Act undertaken in 2012/13
Audit Arrangements NAO
OCPA Regulated Yes

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