http://www.bis.gov.uk/analysis/statistics Statistics in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills Statistics <h2>Overview</h2> <p>The Department’s statisticians have a wide range of responsibilities. They publish a range of National and official statistics on further and higher education, building materials, construction prices and costs, sub-national economic performance and employment, the business population, innovation, and trade union membership. Our statistical publication timetable is available below:</p> <p> <a href="http://bis.gov.uk/assets/biscore/statistics/docs/b/bis statistical publication timetable updated 7 february 2012.doc" rel="external" class="mediaLink"><span class="mediaLinkText">BIS statistical publication timetable, November 2010 to December 2013 (updated 7 February 2012) (DOC, 137 Kb)</span><span class="mediaicon-doc">&#160;</span></a>  </p> <p>BIS statisticians also provide advice and briefing to Ministers and policy divisions on all these subjects as well as on a range of macro-economic, industry, trade and labour market statistics. This includes advice on statistical methodology and on the conduct of surveys.BIS statisticians also provide advice and briefing to Ministers and policy divisions on all these subjects as well as on a range of macro-economic, industry, trade and labour market statistics. This includes advice on statistical methodology and on the conduct of surveys. </p> <h2>Our mission</h2> <p>To provide a quality statistical service to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, the business and academic communities and the wider public on further and higher education, industrial, and trade matters to improve decision making and debate.</p> <h2>National Statistics </h2> <p>The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has put in place the arrangements necessary to implement the Code of Practice for Official Statistics. Details can be found on our <a href="http://bis.gov.uk/analysis/statistics/about-national-statistics">National Statistics page</a>. </p> <h2>Enquiries</h2> <p>General enquiries on BIS statistics should be sent to <a href="mailto:Stats.Info@bis.gsi.gov.uk">Stats.Info@bis.gsi.gov.uk</a> or telephone 020 7215 3326 </p> <p>Contact details for our National and official statistics releases can be found on the relevant subject page – please use the menu on the left. </p> <p>For general information on UK government statistics in all other areas, please go to the <a href="http://www.statistics.gov.uk/">National Statistics website</a>.   </p> <p>All enquirers should include their full return email address in the enquiry. </p>