Survey Burden to Business 20/21 - Statistics Advisory Committee Statement

Date published: 10 June 2022

Topics: Statistics Advisory Committee, Assessment of burden on businesses, households and individuals

The Northern Ireland Statistics Advisory Committee (SAC) have issued a statement today commenting on the Survey Burden to Business 2020-21 report.

SAC have a statutory role under the Statistics of Trade & Employment Order (NI) 1988, to advise NI Departments on all matters relating to the collection and disclosure of statistical information from businesses.

The NI Statistical Surveys - Assessment of Cost Burden to Business 2020-21 report was published today which details the cost to businesses of complying with statutory and voluntary government statistical surveys in Northern Ireland.

In response, the NI Statistics Advisory Committee (SAC) have issued a statement commenting on the report, measures taken to reduce burden and the value of the data collected through these surveys:

Statistics Advisory Committee Statement