Many
of the Home Office key statistical outputs are designated as ‘National
Statistics’ where they are produced in accordance with the
arrangements set out in the Framework for National Statistics and
in line with the principles set out in the National Statistics Code
of Practice and its 12 supporting Protocols.
Home Office statement of compliance
with National Statistics Code of Practice and Protocols
The Home Office is required to publish and maintain a general Statement
of Compliance with the National Statistics Code of Practice and
12 Protocols.
Home Office statement on its statistical
release practice
The Release Practices Protocol requires the Home Office to publish
and maintain a statement describing how the standards set out in
the Protocol apply to each of its releases.
Following the implementation of the Statistics and Registration Act on 1 April 2008, the lists of officials given access to early drafts for Quality Assurance Purposes and Ministers and officials given pre-release access to the finalised publications are shown seperately for each statistical release below:
Release dates for all the Home Office’s National Statistics
publications are pre-announced on the ONS website in their National
Statistics Updates. Link
to release dates for National Statistics
Consultation on the British Crime Survey extension to cover under 16s
The British Crime Survey (BCS) is one the main sources of information about levels and trends in crime in England and Wales, and crime related topics such as perceptions of anti-social behaviour and the police. The BCS currently covers people aged 16 or over living in private households in England and Wales. The Home Office is proposing to extend the survey to cover people under the age of 16 and are seeking views from users on our proposals.
More detailed information and specific questions and issues are included in the consultation note.
Any comments should be sent by 8th August 2008 by post or e-mail to:
Crime Surveys Team (RDS-CRCSG)
Home Office Statistics
5th Floor Peel
2 Marsham Street
London SW1P 4DFBCSinfo.rds@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
For more information about the application of National Statistics
protocols within the Home Office, please contact the Head of Profession
for Statistics (email: statistics@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk).
