National Statistics – Protocol and Compliance

About National Statistics

Statistics labelled as 'National Statistics' must meet certain criteria. They should, for example, be fit for purpose, methodologically sound, politically independent and transparently produced.

All National Statistics are produced in accordance with the UK Statistics Authority's Code of Practice for Official Statistics and under the Statistics and Registration Services Act 2007.

To view a list of NISRA National Statistics see:

• NISRA- National Statistics products

Northern Ireland legislation is in place to allow pre-release access to Official Statistics. All departments have published Statements of Compliance with the legislation. The OFMDFM statement of compliance can be accessed below:

• Pre-Release Compliance statement

Pre-Release Access lists for Statistics and Research Branch Official Statistics publications

• Pre-release access list - Labour Force Survey Religion report: Local Government District bulletin
• Pre-release access list - Six ‘Dimensions’ (of the Nations Brands Index)
• Pre-release Access for Public Appointments
• Pre-release access list for The Anholt – GfK Roper Nation Brands Index: 2016 report for Northern Ireland
• Pre-release access list for Self-efficacy, Locus of Control and Life Satisfaction in Northern Ireland
• Pre-release access list for Good Relations Indicators report
• Pre-release access list for Lifetime Opportunities Framework update report
• Pre-release access list for Profile of Older People report
• Pre-release access list for Gender Equality Statistics report

The revisions policy utilised by TEO (formely OFMDFM) Statistics and Research Branch in the production of National and Official Statistics can be accessed below:

• OFMDFM Statistics and Research Branch policy statement on revisions

The complete list of OFMDFM/TEO Statistics and Research Branch releases to which the 'Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Order (Northern Ireland) 2009' applies: