SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT STATISTICIAN GROUP
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT STATISTICIAN GROUP
OUR AIM
To provide relevant and reliable information, analysis and advice that meet the needs of government, business and the people of Scotland.
OBJECTIVES
1. To produce statistics and analysis relevant to user needs by
- Developing our understanding of customer requirements to ensure statistics are kept relevant and analysis is well targeted;
- Developing the range of statistics and analysis we produce;
- Where practicable improving timeliness;
- Providing more statistics disaggregated by age, gender and ethnicity;
- Developing more data for small areas through the Neighbourhood Statistics project;
- Contributing to production of comparable statistics across the UK and internationally.
2. To ensure effective use of our statistics by
- Contributing more directly to policy processes inside and where possible outside government;
- Improving access to and presentation of data and analysis;
- Improving the advice provided on statistics.
3. To work effectively with users and providers by
- Maintaining arrangements to consult and involve users and providers;
- Involving users and providers in planning developments in outputs and processes;
- Minimising the burden on data providers through dropping or streamlining collections as appropriate, to ensure the benefits of the information justify the costs of collection.
4. To develop the quality of statistics by
- Assuring and improving quality as an integral part of data collection and analysis and through regular reviews in line with National Statistics quality strategy;
- Developing statistical methods, systems and classifications;
- Working with the rest of the Government Statistical Service to develop joint approaches/solutions where appropriate.
5. To assure the integrity of statistics by
- Maintaining and promoting integrity through implementation of the National Statistics Code of Practice and related protocols;
- Safeguarding the confidentiality of data subjects.
6. To ensure the efficient and effective delivery of statistics products and services by
- Making best use of all sources including administrative sources;
- Working with other analysts to maximise the contribution of our own and other analysts' work;
- Ensuring value for money;
- Making best use of Information and Communications Technology;
- Ensuring effective communication within the Statistician Group.
7. To develop our workforce and competences
- Ensuring recruitment of staff with the necessary skills and potential;
- Ensuring development of expertise amongst existing staff;
- Promoting and upholding the standards of the statistics profession.
This is a National Statistics publication
"This is a National Statistics publication. It has been produced to high professional standards set out in the National Statistics Code of Practice Protocol. http://www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/assessment/code-of-practice/index.html
These statistics undergo regular quality assurance reviews to ensure that they meet customer needs. They are produced free from any political interference."
Details of pre-release access will be provided in the Scottish Government Statistics Website under 'Forthcoming Releases'
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland
The United Kingdom Statistics Authority has designated these statistics as National Statistics, in accordance with the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 and signifying compliance with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics.
Designation can be interpreted to mean that the statistics: meet identified user needs; are produced, managed and disseminated to high standards; and are explained well.
Correspondence and enquiries
For enquiries about this publication please contact:
Andrew Knight,
Transport Scotland Analytical Services,
Telephone: 0131 244 7256,
e-mail: transtat@transportscotland.gsi.gov.uk
For general enquiries about Scottish Government statistics please contact:
Office of the Chief Statistician,
Telephone: 0131 244 0442,
e-mail: statistics.enquiries@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Complaints and suggestions
If you are not satisfied with our service or have any comments or suggestions, please write to the Chief Statistician, 3WR, St Andrews House, Edinburgh, EH1 3DG,
Telephone: (0131) 244 0302,
e-mail statistics.enquiries@scotland.gsi.gov.uk.
If you would like to be consulted about statistical collections or receive notification of publications, please register your interest at www.scotland.gov.uk/scotstat
Details of forthcoming publications can be found at www.scotland.gov.uk/statistics
Most recent editions of Transport Statistics Publications - available here http://www.transportscotland.gov.uk/analysis/statistics/publications
Ref no. | Title | Last published | Price |
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Scottish Transport Statistics | February 2014 | ||
Trn / 2014 / 3 | Transport and Travel in Scotland | August 2014 | Web only |
SHS Transport: Local Area Analysis (Now part of Transport and Travel in Scotland) | September 2013 | Web only | |
Trn / 2014 / 1 | National Travel Survey Scottish results | March 2014 | Web only |
Bus and Coach Statistics (Now part of Scottish Transport Statistics) | February 2013 | Web only | |
Reported Road Casualties Scotland | October 2013 | ||
Trn / 2014 /2 | Key Reported Road Casualties Scotland | June 2014 | Web only |
Scottish Household Survey Travel Diary results (Now part of Transport and Travel in Scotland) | November 2013 | Web only |
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