The consultation ended on 7 December 2017 and an analysis of responses (which included the new publication timetable) was subsequently published on the NRS website – https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/files//statistics/consultations/user-consultation-on-timing-vital-events-stats.pdf The new publication date has also been listed on the Future Publications page of the NRS website - https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/statistics-and-data/future-publications Ministers were informed of this change but are not required to agree such changes.