This article describes changes to the UK National Accounts following the reclassification of English housing associations to the public corporations sector from 1 July 2008.
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National Accounts articles: Methods article on the implementation of the reclassification of English housing associations and other classification decisions
This article describes changes to the UK National Accounts following the reclassification of English housing associations to the public corporations sector from 1 July 2008.
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.