Guidance

Statement of compliance with Code of Practice for Statistics

This compliance statement shows how the Home Office matches to the requirements of the Code of Practice for Statistics.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 3 January 2011
• Last updated: 27 August 2026
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  1. 27 August 2026

     Updated to reflect changes since 2020. Removed 'Statement of compliance with the code of practice for statistics' PDF.

  2. 15 October 2020

     Title amended from 'Statement of compliance with code of practice for official statistics' to 'Statement of compliance with code of practice for statistics'.

  3. 24 September 2020

     Updated to reflect changes since 2017.

  4. 30 August 2017

     Updated to reflect changes since 2014.

  5. 8 August 2014

     This document is kept under continuous review to reflect any changes in practices or to address feedback from the user community. This edition clarifies the section on confidentiality and access to statistical data.

  6. 7 May 2014

     Updated links and various wording updates to reflect publication changes.

  7. 3 January 2011

     First published.

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Statement of compliance with the Code of Practice for Statistics

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This compliance statement sets out the position in the Home Office and its agencies, taking account of the principles and practices outlined in the code of practice for official statistics (launched January 2009, implementing the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007) and the national statistician’s further guidance.