UK Statistics Authority assessment
The UK Statistics Authority is carrying out an assessment, in early 2011, of the fisheries statistics we produce. Created by the Statistics and Registration Services Act 2007, the UK Statistics Authority is empowered to determine and assess compliance with a Code of Practice for Official Statistics.
The assessment is scheduled to be completed by the end of June 2011 and the final report will be published on the MMO website. The statistical outputs covered by the assessment are:
- United Kingdom Sea Fisheries Statistics annual publication
- monthly return of sea fisheries statistics
- weekly reports of catches and landings of key quota species
- English, Welsh and Northern Irish fishing vessel list.
Assessment process
The assessment process aims to:
- communicate the extent of compliance with the code to Parliament and the public
- help the producers of official statistics to enhance the quality of the statistical service over a period of time.
The assessment will determine whether it is appropriate for the statistics to be designated as national statistics. Designation as national statistics means that the statistics comply with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics and can be interpreted to mean that the statistics:
- meet identified user needs
- are produced, managed and disseminated to high standards
- are explained well.
Comments
The UK Statistics Authority would be very interested to receive users’ views on the outputs and the service that they receive from us. Please send your comments by 18 March 2011. More information on the assessment and what the UK Statistics Authority are looking for.
Contact information
Statistics and Analysis Team
Marine Management Organisation
Area 5B
Ergon House
Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 2AL
Tel: 020 7979 8573
Fax: 020 7270 8072
Email: statistics@
marinemanagement.org.uk