Office for Statistics Regulation
@StatsRegulation

We provide independent regulation of all official statistics produced in the UK. Get in touch with us: bit.ly/osr-social

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Joined September 2019
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Our review of @Ofqual's Malpractice in GCSE, AS and A level statistics found the statistics are underpinned by strong quality assurance and responsive to users' needs. We have made four recommendations to support further improvement 👉osr.statisticsauthority.gov.…
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Our new action guides help official statistics producers engage users and the public in a meaningful and proportionate way, supporting better decisions and helping statistics serve the public good 👉 osr.statisticsauthority.gov.…
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We have published our assessment of the @ONS third progress report of its economic statistics plans. While important challenges remain, we welcome the continued progress made against our systemic review findings 👉 osr.statisticsauthority.gov.…
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We have published a letter to @educationgovuk on the cancellation of accreditation status for the Participation Measures in Higher Education publication, which reports Cohort-based Higher Education Participation (CHEP) statistics 👉 osr.statisticsauthority.gov.…
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Sep 11
Today, we have made a short statement on the publication of the report by @CommonsPACAC of its inquiry into the work of the Authority. We will carefully consider all the findings and recommendations before responding in full. uksa.statisticsauthority.gov…

UK Statistics Authority responds to report by the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs...

Today, Parliament’s Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) has published the report of its inquiry into the work of the UK Statistics Authority, which commenced in April...

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We've published our response to @ONS on its mid-year population estimates for England and Wales. Following ONS's positive action to address our review requirements, we conclude that the statistics will retain their accredited official statistics status ✅osr.statisticsauthority.gov.…
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We welcome the appointment of André Loranger as National Statistician and look forward to working with him to ensure statistics continue to serve the public good.
UK Statistics Authority
@UKStatsAuth
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Today, we are pleased to announce that His Majesty the King, on the advice of the Prime Minister, has appointed André Loranger to be the UK’s next National Statistician. uksa.statisticsauthority.gov…
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We have written to @scotgov approving a request for an alternative release time for the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025 National Report for Scotland. Read more 👉osr.statisticsauthority.gov.…
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Today OSR has published a statement to support the appropriate use of welfare statistics in public debate. While the statement focusses on welfare statistics, the concepts it outlines apply across other statistics too 📊🔎👉 osr.statisticsauthority.gov.…
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How should defined benefit pension wealth be measured, and how can users best understand the choices involved? We've written to @ONS following stakeholder engagement, highlighting the need for transparency, engagement and clear explanations of methodology osr.statisticsauthority.gov.…
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Do you use ONS statistics? We want to hear from you. 📢 We are reviewing how ONS engages with stakeholders and want your views on what works well and where improvements could be made. Survey closes 5 October 2026 👉 osr.statisticsauthority.gov.…
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Today we have published our review of @ONS's Statistical Business Register. The review found recent improvements in governance but found work to do to develop a shared understanding of quality and success 👉 osr.statisticsauthority.gov.…
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We’ve published a letter regarding the cancellation of accreditation for four @P_H_S_Official statistical outputs following periods of temporary suspension, with details of ongoing development work and future reviews. Read more 👉 osr.statisticsauthority.gov.…
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Building public confidence in official statistics is essential. Join our #RSS2026 panel on 8 July, exploring how proactive standards, public engagement, and tackling misuse can strengthen trust in data👉rss.org.uk/training-events/e…
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We have published our compliance review of @transport_wales Wales National Travel Survey. We conclude that this is a strong set of official statistics in development and make four recommendations to support further improvements 👇 osr.statisticsauthority.gov.…
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Travel and tourism statistics help inform decisions across government and industry. In this blog, we reflect on ONS’s transformation programme and explore three lessons for statistics producers: transparency, user engagement and putting quality first 👉 osr.statisticsauthority.gov.…
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We've completed our review of the Household Cost Indices against the Code of Practice for Statistics. Driven by strong user interest, the review highlights opportunities for further development and sets out steps to strengthen compliance with the Code 👉 osr.statisticsauthority.gov.…
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We have published a letter to @ONS on the accreditation status of statistics derived from the Labour Force Survey and Annual Population Survey. It sets out our decision and what it means for affected statistics across the system 👉 osr.statisticsauthority.gov.…
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We have published our compliance review of @Education_NI’s pupil suspensions and expulsions in Northern Ireland statistics. We highlight current strengths, as well as identifying opportunities to improve transparency about future developments 👉 osr.statisticsauthority.gov.…
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We have published letters from @ons, @NatRecordsScot, and @nisra requesting assessment of the 2031 Censuses in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The full letters are on our Population and Migration webpage 👉 osr.statisticsauthority.gov.…
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