Proposed changes to Welsh Government statistics outputs

We know that many of our statistical outputs are valued and widely used. At the same time, we’re facing increasing demands, financial pressures and a need to modernise how we work.

This consultation is part of Welsh Government’s response to those challenges. We’re moving away from paid-for software and adopting free, open-source tools. This will help us build more efficient and sustainable ways of working, including reproducible analytical pipelines (Analysis Function).

To make space for this transformation, we need to look carefully at what we currently produce and make some decisions about where we focus our efforts.

We’re proposing changes to some of our statistical outputs, including:

• stopping or postponing some releases
• shortening content
• reducing how often outputs are published
• changing the format of outputs

We know that change can be difficult, and that many outputs have long-standing value. That’s why we want to hear from you, not just about whether you agree or disagree, but about how we can best manage this shift together.

Your feedback will help us understand the impact of these proposals and shape how we prioritise our work going forward.