About National Statistics - Protocols & Compliance
'National Statistics' is a quality marker applied to certain of the United Kingdom's official statistics.
Statistics labelled as 'National Statistics' must meet certain criteria. They should, for example, be fit for purpose, methodologically sound, politically independent and transparently produced. All National Statistics are produced in accordance with the 'UK Statistics Authority's Code of Practice for Official Statistics'and comply with the principles enbodied in the 'National Code of Practice for Official Statistics'. They are reviewed every five years for quality.
Click on the link below to view NISRA National Statistics Online:
NISRA National Statistics Online
Click on the link below to view the UK Statistics Authority's code of Practice for Official Statistics:
National Statistics Code of Practice
Click on the link below to view details of National Statistics Protocols:
To view the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Investment's Statement of Compliance in relation to the 'Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Order (Northern Ireland) 2009', please click on the link below:
Adobe Compliance Statement by Northern Ireland Departments and Northern Ireland office (pdf 41KB)
The complete list of DETI official statistics to which the 'Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Order (Northern Ireland) 2009' applies, along with details of those receiving pre-release access, can be obtained via the following link:
Adobe Publication and Pre-release Access list (pdf 37KB)
Statement of early pre-release access to DETI statistics.
Information on exceptions to standard pre-release access procedures are available through the link below.
Adobe Acrobat Statement of early pre-release access to DETI statistics (pdf 13KB)
Click on the link below to download a copy of Annual Report on Statistical Surveys to Business - Compliance and Quality Improvement Plan
Adobe Annual Report on Statistical Surveys to Businesses 2008 (pdf 258KB)
DETI Statistics Revisions Policy
Adobe Acrobat DETI Revisions Policy (pdf 25KB)
Statement of Administrative Sources
The following document lists the administrative systems currently utilised by DETI in the production of official statistics.
Adobe Acrobat Statement of Administrative Sources - DETI input (pdf 25KB)
Assessment of Labour Market Statistics for Northern Ireland
In March 2010, the UK Statistics Authority published its findings on the assessment of labour market statistics for Northern Ireland. The assessment report, and its findings, can be found via the following link:
Adobe Acrobat Assessment of Labour Market Statistics for Northern Ireland (pdf 80.4KB)
In response to the five requirements listed in the Assessment Report for Northern Ireland Statistics, DETI has implemented the following action plan:
Adobe Acrobat UK Statistics Authority Assessment Action Plan (pdf 33KB)
Breach of the code of practice for official statistics
In June 2011, internet tables containing Northern Ireland Claimant Count and Redundancy data were accidentally released early to the public. Details of this breach in release practices can be viewed via the link below.
