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Research Councils UK Consultation – Code of Conduct

Research Councils UK have published for consultation a Code of Conduct and Policy on the Governance of Good Research Conduct. The consultation concerns not only core issues of plagiarism and falsification of data, but also such areas of proper representation of credentials and findings, conflicts of interest, access to data for replication, abuse of peer review, and informed consent and protection of research subjects. It also covers concern about whether weaknesses and cases of poor conduct which have been identified are fully pursued and publicly available, so they are unlikely to be repeated.

Details of the consultation are available from the Research Councils UK website: http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/review/grc/default.htm

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UK Statistics Authority Consultation – Code of Practice

The Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 created the UK Statistics Authority and gave the Authority the power to determine a Code of Practice alongside specific powers to assess the compliance of official statistics against that Code. Section 10 of the Act also requires the Authority to formally consult ministers in the devolved administrations when preparing or revising the Code of Practice.

Details of the consultation are available from the Statistics Authority website: http://www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/reports---correspondence/consultations/open-consultations/code-of-practice-consultation-document.pdf

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Ministry of Justice Consultation - Freedom of Information Act 2000

The Government is considering extending the application of the act to bodies that exercise a “function of a public nature” or operate under contract to an existing public authority to supply a service that is a function of that authority.

Details of the consultation are available from the Ministry of Justice website: http://www.justice.gov.uk/publications/cp2707.htm

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Ofcom Consultation - Statement of Policy

Ofcom has proposed amendments to the Statement of Policy on the persistent misuse of an electronic communications network or service. These amendments would include changes to the call centre procedures for organisations using predictive diallers.

Details of the consultation on the Ofcom website: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/persistent_misuse

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Data Sharing Review – Consultation

The Prime Minister has asked Dr Mark Walport and Richard Thomas to conduct a review of the framework for the use of information in the private and public sector. The review will:

consider whether there should be any changes to the way the Data Protection Act 1998 operates in the UK and the options for implementing any such changes
provide recommendations on the powers and sanctions available to the regulator and courts in the legislation governing data sharing and data protection
provide recommendations on how data-sharing policy should be developed in a way that ensures proper transparency, scrutiny and accountability

As part of this review, Richard Thomas and Dr Mark Walport have launched a consultation into how personal information is used and shared in the public and private sectors.

Details of the consultation on the MoJ website:
www.justice.gov.uk/publications/data-sharing-review-consultation.htm

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Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) Consultation - Implementing the Services Directive in the UK

The Services Directive aims to develop the single market in the services sector by breaking down barriers to cross-border trade within the EU. This will make it easier for businesses to set up in another Member State or to provide services across borders or on a temporary basis. The Directive must be implemented by 28 December 2009.

Details of the consultation on the BERR website:
www.berr.gov.uk/consultations/page42211.html

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The Census and Geodemographics Group (CGG), the MRS advisory group, regularly makes representations to the Office for National Statistics and other government bodies. Please visit their website: www.geodemographics.org.uk for details of the latest consultations on geodemographics and geo-spatial analysis.

MRS:

has representations on the Council of the Advertising Association (www.adassoc.org.uk)
and the UK International Chamber of Commerce Commission on Marketing and Advertising (www.iccwbo.org/home/national_committees/europe/united_kingdom.asp).

MRS is:

a stakeholder in MRQSA
and the Debating Group (www.debatinggroup.org.uk) the parliamentary forum for marketing debate.

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