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The Creation of the Office for National Statistics |
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| Authors: | John Pullinger |
| Institution: | Director, Social and Regional Division, Office for National Statistics, I Drummond Gate, London SWIV 3QQ, UK |
| Abstract: | A new Office for National Statistics was created in the United Kingdom in 1996 following a series of developments designed to strengthen the relevance and integrity of statistics. This paper describes these fundamental changes and sets out a blueprint for future progress. It also sets current developments in the United Kingdom in an historical and international context. |
| Keywords: | Centralisation Change management Coherence Democracy Independence Integrity Official statistics Partnership Planning Quality Relevance Vision |