Survey Burden to Business 21/22 - Statistics Advisory Committee Statement

Date published: 09 June 2023

Topics: Assessment of burden on businesses, households and individuals

Statistics Advisory Committee (SAC) Statement

The Northern Ireland Statistics Advisory Committee (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 2021-22 report was published today which details the cost to businesses of complying with statutory and voluntary government statistical surveys in Northern Ireland.

In response, 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