ROAD ACCIDENTS SCOTLAND 2000
SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE STATISTICAL SERVICES
Our role
The aim of the Statistical Service is to provide relevant and reliable statistical information, analysis and advice that meet the needs of government, business and the people of Scotland.
Our Objectives
1. To ensure that all statistics work is relevant to meeting user needs by
- Continuing development of new and improved statistics in key areas, including the economy, social justice, equality and rural issues.
- In each statistics branch, continuing to improve the relevance and timeliness of work, to meet user needs.
- Developing more data for small areas through the Neighbourhood Statistics project.
- Developing the contribution of statistics to broader initiatives, including performance information, measurement of government targets, better policy making and other modernising government objectives.
- Improving the involvement of users and providers, working on a partnership basis wherever possible.
2. To ensure the reliability of our statistics by
- Implementing a systematic and transparent approach to quality assurance in line with National Statistics.
- Maintaining and promoting integrity through implementation of National Statistics standards and protocols.
- Developing statistical expertise and use of integrated statistical methods and classifications.
3. To ensure the efficient and effective delivery of statistics products and services by
- Improving access to data and analysis, through better use of the Web, improved publications and improved systems for holding and accessing background data.
- Producing and implementing an annual Scottish Executive Statistics Plan.
- Maintaining comparability of statistics across the UK and developing collaboration with the other administrations.
- Minimising the burden on data providers.
- Ensuring value for money in our activities.
- Promoting the statistical service, its outputs and standards.
4. To ensure that the statistician group is equipped to meet its objectives by
- Ensuring as far as possible that all Departments/ Divisions have statistical staff required to meet their needs at all times.
- Improving the development and support arrangements for statistical staff and supporting implementation of Civil Service Reform.
- Ensuring effective management of the statistics group.
- Ensuring effective use of Information and Communications Technology.
This is a National Statistics publication
National Statistics are produced to high professional standards set out in the National Statistics Code of Practice. They undergo regular quality assurance reviews to ensure that they meet customer needs. They are produced free from any political interference.
National Statistics publications are grouped under the following broad subject headings (themes):
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Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry |
Other Government |
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Commerce, Energy & Industry |
Health & Care |
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Compendia & Reference |
Labour Market |
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Crime and Justice |
Population & Migration |
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The Economy |
Social & Welfare |
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Education & Training |
Transport, Travel & Tourism |
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The Natural and Built Environment |
This publication belongs to the Transport, Travel & Tourism theme.
Correspondence and enquiries
Enquiries on Transport Statistics should be addressed to:
Alastair Douglas
Transport Statistics Branch
Scottish Executive Development Department
Area 3-G13, Victoria Quay
EDINBURGH EH6 6QQ
Telephone: (0131) 244 7255; Fax: (0131) 244 0888
e-mail: transtat@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
General enquiries on Scottish Executive statistics can be addressed to:
Kevin Meenan
Central Statistics Unit
Scottish Executive Education Department
Area 1-B, Victoria Quay
EDINBURGH EH6 6QQ
Telephone: (0131) 244 0442; Fax: (0131) 244 0354
e-mail: statistics.enquiries@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Advice on specific areas of Scottish Executive statistical work can be obtained from staff at the telephone numbers given below:
Scottish Executive Statistics contacts
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Schools — qualifications |
(0131) 244 0313 |
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Schools - pupils and teachers |
(0131) 244 0309 |
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School audit |
(0131) 244 0754 |
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Further and Higher Education |
(0141) 242 0273 |
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Labour market |
(0141) 242 5446 |
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Business |
(0141) 242 5446 |
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Income, Tax and Benefits |
(0131) 244 2583 |
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Local government finance |
(0131) 244 7033 |
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Environment, planning & local government staffing |
(0131) 244 0445 |
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Housing |
(0131) 244 7236 |
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Transport |
(0131) 244 7255 |
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Health |
(0131) 244 3432 |
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Social work |
(0131) 244 3777 |
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Scottish Executive personnel |
(0131) 244 3926 |
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Agricultural census and labour force |
(0131) 244 6150 |
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Fisheries |
(0131) 244 6441 |
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Courts and law |
(0131) 244 2227 |
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Recorded crime and prisons |
(0131) 244 2225 |
Other contacts for Scottish statistics
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Forestry Commission |
(0131) 314 6337 |
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The Scottish Funding Councils for Higher and Further Education |
(0131) 313 6575 |
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General Register Office for Scotland |
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For general enquiries about National Statistics contact the National
Statistics Public Enquiry Service on
020 7533 5888
minicom: 01633 812399
Email: info@statistics.gsi.gov.uk
Fax: 01633 652747
Letters: room DG/18, 1 Drummond Gate,
LONDON SW1V 2QQ
You can also find National Statistics on the internet - go to www.statistics.gov.uk
Current staff names, e-mail addresses and the bulletins listed below can be found on the Scottish Executive Web site at www.scotland.gov.uk/stats .
Further information on the General Register Office for Scotland is available on the website www.gro-scotland.gov.uk
Most recent Development Department Statistical Publications relating to Transport, Travel & Tourism theme
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Title |
Last published |
Price |
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Scottish Transport Statistics, no 20 / 2001 Edition |
August 2001 |
£ 10.00 |
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Trn / 2001 / 1 |
Household Transport: some Scottish Household Survey results |
January 2001 |
£ 2.00 |
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Trn / 1999 / 2 |
Travel by Scottish residents: some National Travel Survey results |
March 1999 |
£ 2.00 |
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Trn / 2001 / 2 |
Bus and Coach Statistics 1999-2000 |
March 2001 |
£ 2.00 |
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Trn / 2001 / 3 |
Key 2000 Road Accident Statistics |
June 2001 |
£ 2.00 |
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Road Accidents Scotland 2000 |
November 2001 |
£ 10.00 |
Additional copies of these publications may be purchased from Scottish Executive 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 Rob Wishart, Room 1-A75, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ, Telephone: (0131) 244 0302, e-mail rob.wishart@scotland.gov.uk . We also welcome any comments or suggestions that would help us to improve our standards of service.