Statement from the UK Statistics Authority Board Independent official statistics inform the public, appearing in the news every day, but recently the Office for National Statistics and UK Statistics Authority have been in the headlines for the wrong reasons. The ongoing Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee inquiry has highlighted measurement failings – particularly in UK labour market […]
This statement was published on Gov.uk on 5 August 2025. The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has appointed Darren Tierney as the new Permanent Secretary of the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Darren, who is currently the Director General Propriety and Constitution Group in the Cabinet Office, will start the role […]
This statement was published on Gov.uk on 7 July 2025. On 26 June Sir Robert Devereux’s review of the Office for National Statistics was published. The UK Statistics Authority and the Cabinet Office have accepted his findings and conclusions, including his recommendation to appoint an additional Permanent Secretary temporarily to lead the day to day […]
Today the UK Statistics Authority has announced the resignation of Sir Ian Diamond as the UK’s National Statistician. Since joining the organisation more than five and a half years ago, Sir Ian has led the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and Government Statistical Service (GSS) with passion and commitment, from playing a leading role in […]
Today, the House of Commons Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) has announced an inquiry into the work of the UK Statistics Authority. This inquiry is separate from the short review of the Office for National Statistics commissioned jointly by the Authority and its sponsor department, the Cabinet Office. Also today, the Office for […]
Today, the UK Statistics Authority and Cabinet Office jointly announce a short independent review of the performance and culture of the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The review will be led by Sir Robert Devereux, former Permanent Secretary at the Department for Work and Pensions. The review begins this week and is expected to conclude […]
Following the publication of Professor Denise Lievesley’s review of the UK Statistics Authority today, Sir Robert Chote, Chair of the Authority, said: “I would like to personally thank Professor Lievesley for all the hard work she has put into her report and for engaging so widely with our many stakeholders. I welcome the recommendations she […]
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has announced today, in partnership with the Cabinet Office, that they are launching a review of ‘Data, Statistics and Research on Sex and Gender’. The UK Statistics Authority warmly welcomes the review, which will be led by Professor Alice Sullivan of University College London and is expected […]
The Cabinet Office has announced that Professor Denise Lievesley CBE will conduct the review of the UK Statistics Authority (including the Office for National Statistics and Office for Statistics Regulation) that it announced some time ago that it would be commissioning as part of its Public Bodies Reviews programme. Speaking today, Sir Robert Chote, Chair […]
I am pleased to announce it is now one year since NSCASE began its work in April 2022. Over the past year, our Committee has worked diligently to assess a range of current economic statistics and standards and identify areas for improvement. Before presenting ONS research to the Committee, we consulted with a diverse group […]