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Update to previous mailing regarding “Our Policies for Improving Trust in Official Statistics” Changes are: - Venue: Now at Aldersgate Room, Westminster Central Hall. - Pre-registration: now essential - Representatives from three political main parties now confirmed (Apologies for any cross-posting) Full details: Meeting on “Our Policies for Improving Trust in Official Statistics” organised by Royal Statistical Society Official Statistics Section Meeting (Jointly with the RSS National Statistics Working Party) Presentations by the three Main UK Political Parties Monday 22 February 2010, 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm, Aldersgate Room, Westminster Central Hall. (The entrance is via Storey’s Gate, SW1H 9NH, See location map at http://www.c-h-w.com/location/index.shtml. A café is open on the same floor of the building before the meeting) The Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007, and the subsequent setting up of the Statutory UK Statistics Authority, have been important milestones in re-establishing public confidence in official statistics. The meeting will allow all three main UK political parties to present their views on how the process of improving trust in official statistics will be continued after the next general election. Speakers Mr. James Plaskitt MP, Labour Party, Member of the Treasury Select Committee. Rt. Hon Francis Maude MP, Conservative Party, Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office. Dr Vincent Cable MP, Liberal-Democrats, Deputy Leader and Shadow Chancellor. Chairperson Professor David Hand, President of the Royal Statistical Society Attendance is free and open to all, but pre-registration is essential. You can register by email: [log in to unmask] or by phone (020) 7638 8998. For further information contact Philip Turnbull ([log in to unmask]) This email is sent on behalf of the RSS Official Statistics Section in role as Secretary. You may leave the list at any time by sending the command SIGNOFF allstat to [log in to unmask], leaving the subject line blank.