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  4. Introduction of the Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill

    On 1 May 2019, the Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill had its first reading in the House of Lords. The Bill will amend the Census Act 1920 to remove the penalty for not responding to new census questions on sexual orientation and gender identity, and add sexual orientation and gender identity to […]

  5. Public confidence in official statistics remains high

    Trust in official statistics remains high, according to the latest Public Confidence in Official Statistics report, produced by the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) on behalf of the UK Statistics Authority.

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  7. Appointment of Sian Jones as Deputy Chair of the Authority

    The UK Statistics Authority is pleased to announce the appointment of Sian Jones as the new Deputy Chair of the UK Statistics Authority. She replaces Professor Sir Adrian Smith, who stepped down from the role in December 2018, and who continues to serve as a member of the Authority Board. Sian Jones joined the Authority […]

  8. Preparing the UK statistical system for a no-deal EU exit

    UPDATED A further statement was made by the National Statistician on UK Statistics as we leave the EU on 31 January 2020.   As a responsible body, the UK Statistics Authority is preparing the UK statistical system for a range of EU exit scenarios. As we near March 2019, we – along with many other […]

  9. Digital-first census will help shape public services

    Plans for the digital first census in 2021 have been set out in a white paper published today. Information gathered by the Office for National Statistics through the census will help shape public services and ensure they are targeted into communities and groups where they are needed, in 2021 and beyond. And, for the first […]