Updated: Updated with October to December 2016 and annual data.
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All official statistics should comply with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics. National Statistics status means that official statistics meet the highest standards of trustworthiness, quality and public value and is awarded following an assessment by the UK Statistics Authority (UKSA).
Freedom of Information statistics were assessed during 2016 with an assessment report published in July 2016. The authority judged that FOI statistics may continue to be designated as National Statistics, subject to implementation of the requirements listed in the assessment report by March 2017.
We have published a development plan outlining specific actions we have taken and plan to take to ensure the increased trustworthiness, quality and public value of FOI statistics.
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