The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the executive office of the UK Statistics Authority, a non-ministerial department which reports directly to Parliament. The Office for National Statistics is the UK Government's single largest statistical producer. It functions as:

• the office of the National Statistician, who is also the UK Statistics Authority's Chief Executive and principal statistical adviser
• the UK's National Statistics Institute and
• the 'Head Office' of the Government Statistical Service (GSS)

For further information on the Office for National Statistics, see the Office for National Statistics website.

This supporting information is also known by these names:

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shortname	ONS