Appendix B - Consultation & reviews

Introduction

This Appendix describes the arrangements for consulting users and providers of the road collision statistics. It also discusses the regular reviews of the Stats 19 road collision statistics specification.

The Standing Committee on Road Injury Collision Statistics (SCRICS)

Users and providers of reported road collision statistics across Great Britain are consulted via the Standing Committee on Road Injury Collision Statistics (SCRICS), chaired by the Department for Transport (DfT). Its members include representatives Transport Scotland, and other interested parties from across Great Britain. SCRICS is responsible for reviewing the GB-wide Stats 19 road collision statistics specification (see below) and discusses other aspects of the collection and use of the road collision statistics. 

Further information is available from Anil Bhagat at the DfT (Tel: 020 7944 3078).

Reviews of the Stats 19 road collision statistics specification

National & local government police forces across Great Britain work closely to achieve an agreed standard for the system for collecting & processing statistics on road collisions involving personal injury. The statistics are subject to regular reviews (led by SCRAS) as part of the continued drive to improve quality and meet user needs whilst minimising the burden of collection.

The most recent STATS19 review started in autumn 2018 and has made a number of recommendations on changes to STATS19 going forward. These were based on evidence and detailed discussion with the review group.

Key recommendations can be found in the full STATS19 review report.

For further information please contact: STATS19REVIEW@dft.gov.uk