= Office for National Statistics

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]]

A research project is deemed suitable when:

- The research, in the opinion of the National Statistician, serves one of the following public benefits :
- Supporting the formulation and development of public policy or public service delivery.
- 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.
- Supports an obligation of public law (e.g. Local Development Plans)
- Explores new statistical methods that can be used to produce statistics that serve the public good

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]]