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
	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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