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| THE SCOTTISH OFFICE STATISTICAL SERVICES |
| Our roles and aims |
| Our role is to provide Parliament, government and the wider community with statistical information, analysis and advice on most aspects of Scottish life. This information is provided mainly through statistical bulletins and is used to improve decision-making, stimulate research and inform debate. We aim to provide an authoritative and impartial picture of society and a window on the work and performance of government, which allows the impact of government policies and actions to be assessed. |
| Our commitment to data suppliers |
| Confidentiality : Confidential data from statistical enquiries is handled in accordance with the Government Statistical Service Code of Practice and with the Data Protection Act. |
| Burden : Information is not collected unnecessarily, but only when there is a clearly identified need. Only the minimum amount of information is collected to meet this need. |
| Review of data collection : Data collection systems are reviewed regularly to ensure that the information is still required and that the collection system is operating cost-effectively. These reviews are conducted in conjunction with both users and suppliers of the data. |
| Liaison : Close liaison is maintained with major suppliers of statistical data e.g. local authorities, by a system of liaison committees. |
| Feedback : Arrangements for major data suppliers to have access to the data (subject to confidentiality constraints) at no, or reduced, cost, is handled by the liaison committees or by direct consultation. |
| Our commitment to users |
| Integrity : We ensure the statistics produced are not presented in a way which is misleading. We also comprehensively check the data at all stages to safeguard standards of accuracy. |
| Openness : We are completely open about our methods of collecting and processing data and about the methodology used in published analyses. |
| Guides : We produce regularly updated information leaflets on The Scottish Office statistical publications. Copies are normally distributed with statistical bulletins or can be obtained from the address for general enquiries (see back page). |
| Release : We will provide on request all available statistical information, subject to confidentiality, reliability, pre-publication embargoes, and on sufficient resources being available to carry out the work involved. An appropriate charge may be made. |
| Timeliness : We guarantee that requests or correspondence will be given either a substantive reply within 7 working days or an acknowledgement to be followed up (by a stated date) with a substantive reply. |
| THE GOVERNMENT STATISTICAL SERVICE |
| The Government Statistical Service (GSS) is the major provider of official statistics in the United Kingdom and comprises statistical staff in many government departments and agencies working in partnership. Together they provide a quality statistical service to a wide range of users. The GSS mission is |
| "to provide Parliament, government and the wider community with the statistical information, analysis and advice needed to improve decision making, stimulate research and inform debate" |
| Each department produces its own statistical publications, and also contributes to GSS compendia publications and databases. The Scottish Office Statistical Services are part of the GSS, and are committed to adhering to its Code of Practice and high standards. We work with GSS colleagues across government to provide coherent and consistent official statistics. |
| GSS publications are grouped under the following broad subject headings : Compendia & Reference / Social & Welfare / Health & Care / The Economy / Commerce / Energy & Industry / Labour Market / Population & Migration / Education & Training / Crime & Justice / Environment / Transport, Travel & Tourism / Agriculture & Fishing / Other Government. This publication belongs to the Transport, Travel & Tourism section. |
| Correspondence and enquiries |
| Enquiries on Transport statistics should be addressed to: | General enquiries on Scottish Office statistics can be addressed to: |
| Martin Bolt Transport Statistics Branch The Scottish Office Development Department Area 3-F82, Victoria Quay EDINBURGH EH6 6QQ Telephone: (0131) 244 7255, Fax: (0131) 244 0888 e-mail transtat@ scotland.gov.uk |
David Burman Central Statistics Unit The Scottish Office Education and Industry Department Area 1-B, Victoria Quay EDINBURGH EH6 6QQ Telephone: (0131) 244 0442, Fax: (0131) 244 0335 e-mail david.burman@scotland.gov.uk |
| Advice on specific areas of Scottish Office statistical work can be obtained from staff at the telephone numbers given below: | |
| Scottish Office Statistics contacts |
| Schools - qualifications | (0131) 244 0313 |
| Schools - pupils and teachers | (0131) 244 0309 |
| School audit | (0131) 244 0754 |
| Further education | (0131) 244 0327 |
| Higher education | (0131) 244 0299 |
| Training | (0131) 244 0322 |
| Economic, Business & Labour market | (0141) 242 5446 |
| Investment assistance | (0141) 242 5625 |
| Local government finance | (0131) 244 7033 |
| Environment, planning & local government staffing | (0131) 244 0445 |
| Housing | (0131) 244 7236 |
| Transport | (0131) 244 7255 |
| Health | (0131) 244 3432 |
| Social work | (0131) 244 3779 |
| Scottish Office personnel | (0131) 244 3926 |
| Agricultural census and labour force | (0131) 244 6150 |
| Fisheries | (0131) 244 6441 |
| Courts and law | (0131) 244 2227 |
| Recorded crime and prisons | (0131) 244 2225 |
| Other Related Statistics Units |
| Forestry Commission | (0131) 314 6337 |
| Higher Education Funding (SHEFC) | (0131) 313 6575 |
| General
Register Office for Scotland* - Vital statistics and publications |
(0131)
314 4243 (0131) 314 4254 |
| Office
for National Statistics - Social Statistics |
(0171)
533 6262 (0171) 533 6363 (01633) 812 973 |
| Current staff names, e-mail addresses and the publications listed below can be found on the Scottish Office Web site at www.scotland.gov.uk. Further information on the General Register Office for Scotland is available on the website www.open.gov.uk/gros/groshome.htm. Further information on the Office for National Statistics is available on the website www.ons.gov.uk |
| Most recent Development Department Statistical Publications on Transport (see also page 18) |
| Ref no. | Title | Last published | Price |
| Scottish Transport Statistics, No 17 / 1998 Edition | July 1998 | £8.00 | |
| Road Accidents Scotland 1997 | October 1998 | £8.00 | |
| Trn / 1998 / 2 | Key 1997 Road Accident Statistics | June 1998 | £2.00 |
| Trn / 1999 / 1 | Bus and Coach Statistics: 1997-98 | March 1999 | £2.00 |
| Trn / 1999 / 2 | Travel by Scottish residents: some National Travel Survey results | March 1999 | £2.00 |
| In addition: | |||
| The
Scottish Abstract of Statistics includes statistics on Transport and on other aspects of Scotland, such as Education, Environment, Health, Housing, Industry, and many other topics |
1998 | £25.00 |
| Additional copies of these publications may be purchased from Scottish Office Publication Sales, The Stationery Office Bookshop, 71 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3 9AZ Telephone: (0131) 228 4181, Fax: (0131) 622 7017. Cheques should be made payable to ‘The Stationery Office Limited’. |
| Complaints and suggestions |
| If you are not satisfied with our service, please write to the Chief Statistician, Mr Colin MacLean, Room 1-A75, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ; Telephone: (0131) 244 0302; e-mail colin.maclean@scotland.gov.uk. We also welcome any comments or suggestions that would help us to improve our standards of service. |
| Brief extracts from the Crown Copyright material in this publication may be reproduced provided the source is fully acknowledged. |
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