Dear colleague The UK Statistics Authority has recently published its proposals for a new statutory Code of Practice for Official Statistics as set out in the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007, alongside a draft statement of the principles and procedures that will underpin the Authority's work in the assessment of official statistics. Both are contained in a consultation document available online on the Authority's website at: http://www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/reports---correspondence/consultations/open-consultations/index.html The consultation phase closes on 30 September 2008. Responses should be sent by 30 September either by email to: [log in to unmask], or by post to: Code of Practice Consultation UK Statistics Authority Statistics House Myddelton Street LONDON EC1R 1UW We have hardcopies of the consultation document available. If you would like to receive a hardcopy, please send an email with your relevant contact details, including your postal address to: [log in to unmask] We look forward to hearing from you. Regards Ross Ross Young Head of External Relations and Communications UK Statistics Authority Statistics House Myddelton Street LONDON EC1R 1UW For the latest data on the economy and society consult National Statistics at http://www.statistics.gov.uk ********************************************************************************* Please Note: Incoming and outgoing email messages are routinely monitored for compliance with our policy on the use of electronic communications ********************************************************************************* Legal Disclaimer : Any views expressed by the sender of this message are not necessarily those of the Office for National Statistics ********************************************************************************* The original of this email was scanned for viruses by the Government Secure Intranet virus scanning service supplied by Cable&Wireless in partnership with MessageLabs. (CCTM Certificate Number 2007/11/0032.) On leaving the GSi this email was certified virus free. Communications via the GSi may be automatically logged, monitored and/or recorded for legal purposes.