About the Authority
The UK Statistics Authority is an independent body operating at arm's length from government as a non-ministerial department, directly accountable to Parliament. It was established on 1 April 2008 by the 'Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007'.
The Authority's overall objective is to promote and safeguard the quality of official statistics that serve the public good. It is also required to safeguard the comprehensiveness of official statistics, and ensure good practice in relation to official statistics.
The UK Statistics Authority has three main functions:
- oversight of the Office for National Statistics (ONS) - its executive office
- monitoring and reporting on all UK official statistics, wherever produced, and
- independent assessment of official statistics
Membership of the Authority's Board comprises the Chair of the Authority, seven other non-executive members, and three executive members.
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Meet the Board
Information about the Board of the UK Statistics Authority
