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General Information on Our Statistics

Scottish Statistics Plan 2008/09 Population and Migration

We are responsible for the collection and dissemination of statistics on Population and Migration. The Scottish Statistics Plan 2008/ 09 Population and Migration highlights key outputs, resources, the progress we made in the year 2007 to 2008 and the improvements we have planned for 2008 into 2009.

Our Standards of Service

You can find out more about, who we are and what we do, the services we endeavour to provide and what you the customer can expect from us in Our Standard of Service - Statistical and Geographical Services.

Statistical Services in Scotland

A number of statistics on this website are National Statistics publications. Further information can be found on the Statistical Services in Scotland page.

Statement of Compliance

The Statement of Compliance sets out how the Scottish Administration implements the National Statistics Code of Practice and its associated Protocols. All breaches are reported on our Breaches of the Code of Practice page.

Data Access and Confidentiality

The Statement of Compliance with the National Statistics Code of Practice and Protocols (PDF format - 38 Kb) sets out the arrangements that GROS have put in place to protect the security of our data holdings and guarantee that no individual can be identified from our statistics unless agreed with them.

It also set out how GROS will obtain maximum value from our micro-data by extending access to our bona-fide and authorised third parties

User Consultation Groups and Seminars

You can find information from our different User Consultation Groups and Seminars associated with the General Register Office for Scotland (GROS).

ScotStat

ScotStat is a network for users and providers of Scottish Official statistics. It aims to improve communication amongst those interested in particular statistics and facilitate the setting up of working groups on specific statistical issues. You can access ScotStat from the statistics section of the Scottish Government website.

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