Code of Practice for Statistics Edition 2.0 Ensuring public confidence in statistics Ed Humpherson and Penny Babb July 2017

Code 2.0 Consultation July-October 2017

Code 2.0 Consultation July-October 2017

A refreshed Code Alignment of analytical communities Relevance in a data-rich world Statistics as a public asset Code 2.0 Consultation July-October 2017

Trustworthiness: trusted people, systems and processes Confidence in statistics is dependent on the integrity of those producing statistics Statistics production should be underpinned by strong leadership, effective and transparent planning and clear lines of responsibility Sound professional and technical skills are needed to ensure good statistical judgement The privacy of individuals and business information must be protected in the production and release of statistics and data Code 2.0 Consultation July-October 2017

Quality: robust data, method and statistics Using and understanding the most appropriate data sources is the foundation of producing robust statistics Transparent judgements about statistical definitions and methods, together with judgements about strengths and limitations, are essential Producers should demonstrate how they assure themselves that the statistics are robust and reliable Statistics should be consistent and comparable, while remaining relevant to society Code 2.0 Consultation July-October 2017

Value: statistics that serve the public good Statistics must be equally available to all and not released partially to selected audiences Statistics should help to clearly answer society’s important questions Producers should understand and promote the variety of uses and potential uses of statistics Statistics need to continue to evolve to remain relevant in a changing world Statistics should be produced from data which have been compiled in an efficient way Code 2.0 Consultation July-October 2017

Code 2.0 principles Trustworthiness Quality Value Integrity Good governance Statistical capability Protected confidentiality Quality Suitable data sources Sound methods Assured data quality Coherence Value Accessible Insightful Reflect the range of users and uses Innovative Efficient data collection and use Trusted people, systems and processes Robust data, method and statistics Statistics that serve the public good Code 2.0 Consultation July-October 2017

A user perspective Code 2.0 Consultation July-October 2017

Universal principles allowing flexibility and voluntary compliance Principles and practices of the Code fully apply Meeting the framework in a proportional way Voluntarily compliant with the principles of the Code Code 2.0 Consultation July-October 2017

Code of Practice for Statistics Consultation runs from 5 July for 13 weeks ending on 5th October All responses will be very welcome Online survey and Word version Consultation pack will be available on our website, including: Draft Code 2.0 A mapping spreadsheet from practices in Code 1.0 to Code 2.0 A data diagnostic tool for users Road show seminars – in departments during July and September Final Code 2.0 – likely to be in early 2018 Please send any comments or queries to regulation@statistics.gov.uk Code 2.0 Consultation July-October 2017

Any questions? Thank you regulation@statistics.gov.uk

What has changed? Trustworthiness Quality Value Orderly release brought forward from Protocol 2 What has changed? Trustworthiness Integrity Good governance Statistical capability Protected confidentiality Quality Suitable data sources Sound methods Assured data quality Coherence Value Accessible Insightful Reflect the range of users and uses Innovative Efficient data collection and use Trusted people, systems and processes Robust data, method and statistics Statistics that serve the public good Code 2.0 Consultation July-October 2017

What has changed? Trustworthiness Quality Value HoP role expanded and emphasised responsibility of all staff What has changed? Trustworthiness Integrity Good governance Statistical capability Protected confidentiality Quality Suitable data sources Sound methods Assured data quality Coherence Value Accessible Insightful Reflect the range of users and uses Innovative Efficient data collection and use Trusted people, systems and processes Robust data, method and statistics Statistics that serve the public good Code 2.0 Consultation July-October 2017

What has changed? Trustworthiness Quality Value Expanded quality and methods practices, building on QAAD framework, in response to Bean report What has changed? Trustworthiness Integrity Good governance Statistical capability Protected confidentiality Quality Suitable data sources Sound methods Assured data quality Coherence Value Accessible Insightful Reflect the range of users and uses Innovative Efficient data collection and use Trusted people, systems and processes Robust data, method and statistics Statistics that serve the public good Code 2.0 Consultation July-October 2017

What has changed? Trustworthiness Quality Value Specific practices related to coherence following Code Stocktake feedback What has changed? Trustworthiness Integrity Good governance Statistical capability Protected confidentiality Quality Suitable data sources Sound methods Assured data quality Coherence Value Accessible Insightful Reflect the range of users and uses Innovative Efficient data collection and use Trusted people, systems and processes Robust data, method and statistics Statistics that serve the public good Code 2.0 Consultation July-October 2017

What has changed? Trustworthiness Quality Value Expanded principles included following Code Stocktake What has changed? Trustworthiness Integrity Good governance Statistical capability Protected confidentiality Quality Suitable data sources Sound methods Assured data quality Coherence Value Accessible Insightful Reflect the range of users and uses Innovative Efficient data collection and use Trusted people, systems and processes Robust data, method and statistics Statistics that serve the public good Code 2.0 Consultation July-October 2017