Estimates of research and development, known collectively as GERD, performed and funded by: Business Enterprise (BERD), Higher Education (HERD), Government (GovERD) which includes Research Councils, and Private Non-Profit (PNP) organisations.

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The United Kingdom Statistics Authority has designated these statistics as National Statistics, in accordance with the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 and signifying compliance with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics.

Designation can be broadly interpreted to mean that the statistics:

  • meet identified user needs
  • are well explained and readily accessible
  • are produced according to sound methods
  • are managed impartially and objectively in the public interest

Once statistics have been designated as National Statistics it is a statutory requirement that the Code of Practice shall continue to be observed.

Pre-release access list for UK Gross domestic expenditure on research and development: 2014

The phrase 'Pre-release Access' refers to the practice whereby official statistics in their final form, and any accompanying written commentary, are made available to an eligible person in advance of their publication. The rules and principles which govern pre-release access are featured within the Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Order 2008.

Besides ONS staff, the following persons are given pre-release access by the period indicated before release.

Access Granted To Organisation Period
Secretary of State Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 24 Hours
Minister for Science and Innovation Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 24 Hours
Deputy Director Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 24 Hours
Head of Knowledge and Innovation Analysis Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 24 Hours
Head of Research, Innovation and Skills Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 24 Hours
Press Officer Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 24 Hours
Special Advisor Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 24 Hours
Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism Scottish Government 24 Hours
Team Leader, Innovation and Life Sciences Scottish Government 24 Hours
Business and Enterprise Statistics Scottish Government 24 Hours
Minister of Finance and Personnel Department of Finance and Personnel Northern Ireland 24 Hours
Principal Statistician Department of Finance and Personnel Northern Ireland 24 Hours
First Minister Welsh Government 24 Hours
Statistician Welsh Government 24 Hours