********************************************************
The Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) announced today (September 20) the schedule for issuing regular releases of statistical data in 2007 at Annex (PDF format). The schedule, which covers 120 items, has also been uploaded on the C&SD Website (http://www.censtatd.gov.hk/press_release/schedule_for_regular_press_releases_on_statistical/index.jsp) to facilitate access by the public.
"We have been making great effort to provide timely statistics of good quality in accordance with professional requirements. At present, we are able to release most monthly statistics within one month and quarterly statistics within three months after the reference period," a spokesman for the C&SD said.
The press releases listed on the schedule will be sent to the media via the Information Services Department at 4:15 p.m. on the release day. They will also be posted on the C&SD Website shortly afterwards ("Press Releases on Statistics" (http://www.censtatd.gov.hk/press_release/press_releases_on_statistics/index.jsp)).
"We have all along adhered to the pre-announced schedule for issuing these regular press releases. We anticipate that only in very exceptional circumstances (which are essentially very adverse weather conditions) the releases would be postponed. In such events, an announcement will be made via the Information Services Department informing the media of the special circumstances and the revised date for issuing the press release concerned," the spokesman added.
In addition to these regular press releases, ad hoc press releases on statistical data (e.g. press releases announcing results of the 2006 Population By-census) are also issued by the C&SD from time to time.
All press releases issued by the department in recent years are posted on its website for reference by the general public.
Enquiries on the schedule can be directed to the C&SD at telephone number 2582 4958.
Ends/Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Issued at HKT 16:15
NNNN
