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Statistics and Constitutional Change

Statistics and Constitutional Change. Roger Halliday Chief Statistician March 2014. Aims for Today. Official statistics in Scotland - an overview Impact of that statistical work. Key strategic statistical developments Constitutional change - statistical issues.

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Statistics and Constitutional Change

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  1. Statistics and Constitutional Change Roger Halliday Chief Statistician March 2014

  2. Aims for Today • Official statistics in Scotland - an overview • Impact of that statistical work. • Key strategic statistical developments • Constitutional change - statistical issues

  3. We work inDevolved analytical service teams Economy Analysis & evidence supporting decision making in Scottish Government Strategy Communities Health Public Service Reform Lifelong learning National Records of Scotland NHS National Services Scotland Arm’s Length Bodies Rural Affairs Justice

  4. Who produces statistics on Scotland Produced in Scotland Produced about Scotland Learning Economy Labour market Health Population & migration Welfare Social care Farming & fisheries Tax Justice Census Economy Transport Spending Higher education

  5. Scotland’s Future What will independence mean for the production of official and national statistics? Scotland is already part of a UK-wide statistical service that meets professional requirements nationally and for the EU, so we can build on the expertise already in the Scottish statistical service. Following a vote for independence, Scotland will require a designated National Statistics Institute. We propose that the National Records of Scotland should take on that role.

  6. We work in Outcome based Government

  7. We want to Have greater impact in decisions Do insightful analysis Present analysis well Greater impact of data and evidence in decisions Assemble high value evidence Key supporting work People Quality & trust Partnerships Constitution

  8. We aim to bedoing more with our data Discover Publications to datasets Access Enhanced neighbourhood stats Processes for personal data Use Publish metadata

  9. We aim toImprove data sharing and linkage Scottish Informatics & Linkage Collaborative Privacy Advisory Committee Public communication & engagement FOUNDATION STONE: GUIDING PRINCIPLES

  10. Scottish Health Survey Scottish Household Survey Scottish Crime and Justice Survey Pooled Sample Our main surveys have been aligned Scottish Household Survey • Reviewed purpose/content • Investigated costs & benefits of clustering • In-house design and sampling • Co-ordinated procurement Scottish House Condition Survey Scottish Crime and Justice Survey Scottish Health Survey

  11. We have a long-term strategy for surveys

  12. We aim totell compelling evidence based stories

  13. How Can the RSS Help? • RSS can provide invaluable support: • with your views through ScotStat on priorities • on methodology issues • contributing to quality assurance of new data • Great opportunities for all types of analyst ahead.

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