| 1 | = Office for National Statistics |
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| 3 | We will require [[http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/about-ons/business-transparency/freedom-of-information/what-can-i-request/approved-researcher-accreditation.html|Approved Researcher accreditation]] |
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| 5 | A research project is deemed suitable when: |
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| 7 | - The research, in the opinion of the National Statistician, serves one of the following public benefits : |
| 8 | - Supporting the formulation and development of public policy or public service delivery. |
| 9 | - Forms part of the programme of research covered by the National Data Strategy or otherwise supported directly or indirectly by the Economic and Social Research Council. |
| 10 | - Supports an obligation of public law (e.g. Local Development Plans) |
| 11 | - Explores new statistical methods that can be used to produce statistics that serve the public good |
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| 13 | We will need to fill out an [[http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/about-ons/business-transparency/freedom-of-information/what-can-i-request/approved-researcher-application-form.doc|Application Form]] |