UK 2005

The OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS (ONS) is the government department that provides UK statistical and registration services. ONS is responsible for producing a wide range of key economic and social statistics which are used by policy makers across government to create evidence-based policies and monitor performance against them. The Office also builds and maintains data sources both for itself and for its business and research customers. It makes statistics available so that everyone can easily assess the state of the nation, the performance of government, and their own position.

Within the yearbook you can find: Flow charts to show how offenders are prosecuted and how Acts of Parliament are made Bullet point summaries of important policy announcements Colour maps showing road and rail networks, National Parks and World Heritage Sites A diary of the year in colour photographs Maps, charts and tables providing facts and figures on every aspect of the nation's life Facts and figures range from the winners of major sporting events to the names of the key treaties of the European Union: and from the number of people cared for in nursing homes to the production of wheat, sugar beet and other crops.