1. Atkinson Review – Implementation The Practicalities
Eurostat workshop 27 May 2005
Joe Grice, Executive Director,
UK Centre for the Measurement of Government Activity

2. For practical implementation…. …… the importance of principles:
A Paradox …….
For practical implementation….
…… the importance of principles:
professional rigour
safeguard against semblance (if not reality) of political interference

3. Importance of Resources
Cannot be done on a shoe-string
Needs mix of statistical and public service delivery skills
Needs political commitment to work being done
So that resources in statistical office and public service departments are delivered
Resulting in clear collaborative work programmes

4. The UK Approach
Setting up UK Centre for the Measurement of Government Activity
Integral part of ONS; but
With own chairman and advisory board
Partner for collaborative work
Published collaborative work plans, and resourced to carry out its part