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19 July 2007

The Statistics and Registration Service Bill

The Statistics and Registration Service Bill - which was introduced in the Commons on 21 November 2006 and in the Lords on 14 March 2007 - concluded its passage through Parliament on 19 July 2007 and is awaiting Royal Assent.

The Bill creates a new independent Statistics Board, as a non-Ministerial department, with a statutory responsibility to promote and safeguard the quality and comprehensiveness of UK official statistics that serve the public good.

High quality statistics are vital for effective government, and are a key resource for business, academia and the wider community. In line with the wider Government agenda of delegating Ministerial power to credible, independent, institutions with a clear remit set by Government and Parliament, the primary goal of the reforms is to reinforce the independence, integrity and quality of statistics produced in government, helping to improve evidence-based policy making, contributing to better public services and long-term stability in the UK economy.

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