1. + The Bean review in context David Caplan For the Royal Statistical Society 28 September 2015

2. + A long line of change Macmillan (1956) Estimates Committee (1966) Rayner reviews (1981) Pickford (1988) Allsopp (2003) National Accounts re-engineering (2003) Barker (2014) And now Bean (2015)

3. + Some common themes User needs Diverse and dynamic Capability Systems People Basic data Methods Organisation/management/Governance

4. + Success factors? Wide ranging Covers all the factors Draws on multiple perspectives Draws on existing work/knowledge Realistic, practical and evidenced Prioritised Appropriate resources committed for implementation Statisticians have a tendency toward a producer’s culture – needs to continue to address the full range of user needs.