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Office for National Statistics Annual Report and Accounts
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Under the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000, as a Supply-financed Agency, ONS is required to lay before the House of Commons its annual report and also the accounts as audited by the Controller and Auditor General. This ensures ONS's accountability to Parliament, its Committees and the wider public. The current Annual Report and Accounts 2007/08 reflects the transparency of ONS's financial management and performance record. Activities highlighted include:
Continuing a modernisation programme for statistical systems in the UK and the Civil Registration Service in England & Wales that will meet the expectations of the 21st Century.
The ONS mission is to provide trustworthy official statistics and an efficient registration service, which enable timely and decisive government, ...
These National Statistics are produced to high professional standards and released according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.
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