In Opposition the Government made a manifesto pledge to provide independent national statistics. This Document, along with the appointment of the Statistics Commission and a National Statistician, puts in place the new arrangements that deliver our promise of statistics that command the trust and confidence of the public. National Statistics represents the outcome of extensive work to put the nation's statistics, so vital for good government and for society more generally, on a new and enhanced footing. It represents the biggest overhaul of official statistics for over thirty years. These arrangements also have the full support of Ministers in the devolved administrations.
Greater accountability is central to a modernising agenda.
Hence, National Statistics represent a new and clear direction for official statistics - a legacy for a new Millennium delivering statistics that will command public confidence. National Statistics - an introduction 2. Framework - Status and Governance 3. Aims, Objectives and Functions of National Statistics 4. Ministers 4.2 Statistics Commission 4.3 National Statistician 4.4 Heads of Profession for Statistics 5.