The phrase 'Pre-release Access' refers to the practice whereby official
statistics
in their final form, and any accompanying written commentary, are made
available
to
an eligible person in advance of their publication. The rules and
principles
which
govern pre-release access are featured within the Pre-release Access to
Official
Statistics Order 2008.
Besides ONS staff, the following persons are given pre-release access by
the
period
indicated before release.
Prime Minister - 10 Downing Street - 24 hrs PS to Prime Minister - 10 Downing Street - 24 hrs PPS to Prime Minister - 10 Downing Street - 24 hrs Parliamentary Clerk - 10 Downing Street - 24 hrs Senior Policy Advisor - 10 Downing Street - 24 hrs
Governor - Bank of England - 3.5 days in months when the Monetary Policy Committee falls 3 (working) days prior to release, otherwise 24 hrs PS to Governor - Bank of England - 3.5 days in months when the Monetary Policy Committee falls 3 (working) days prior to release, otherwise 24 hrs Assistant PS to Governor - Bank of England - 3.5 days in months when the Monetary Policy Committee falls 3 (working) days prior to release, otherwise 24 hrs Deputy Governor x 2 - Bank of England - 3.5 days in months when the Monetary Policy Committee falls 3 (working) days prior to release, otherwise 24 hrs Economic Assistant - Governor - Bank of England - 3.5 days in months when the Monetary Policy Committee falls 3 (working) days prior to release, otherwise 24 hrs Official - Governor's Office x 3 - Bank of England - 3.5 days in months when the Monetary Policy Committee falls 3 (working) days prior to release, otherwise 24 hrs Member – MPC x 5 - Bank of England - 3.5 days in months when the Monetary Policy Committee falls 3 (working) days prior to release, otherwise 24 hrs Oversight Committee Member X 6 - Bank of England - 3.5 days in months when the Monetary Policy Committee falls 3 (working) days prior to release, otherwise 24 hrs Secretariat – MPC x 5 - Bank of England - 3.5 days in months when the Monetary Policy Committee falls 3 (working) days prior to release, otherwise 24 hrs Head of the Inflation Report and Agency Intelligence Division - Bank of England - 3.5 days in months when the Monetary Policy Committee falls 3 (working) days prior to release, otherwise 24 hrs Governor's Financial Policy Assistant - Bank of England - 3.5 days in months when the Monetary Policy Committee falls 3 (working) days prior to release, otherwise 24 hrs Monetary Analysis Prices Team - Bank of England - 24 hrs
Chancellor of the Exchequer - HM Treasury - 3.5 days in months when the Monetary Policy Committee falls 3 (working) days prior to release, otherwise 24 hrs Financial Secretary to the Treasury - HM Treasury - 24 hrs Permanent Secretary to the Treasury - HM Treasury - 3.5 days in months when the Monetary Policy Committee falls 3 (working) days prior to release, otherwise 24 hrs Chief Economic Advisor - HM Treasury - 24 hrs Press Officer X 2 - HM Treasury - 24 hrs Special Advisor X 2 - HM Treasury - 24 hrs Treasury Clearing Briefing Official - HM Treasury - 3.5 days in months when the Monetary Policy Committee falls 3 (working) days prior to release, otherwise 24 hrs Treasury Briefing Official - HM Treasury - 3.5 days in months when the Monetary Policy Committee falls 3 (working) days prior to release, otherwise 24 hrs
Secretary of State - Department for Business, Innovation and Skills - 24 hrs PS to Secretary of State - Department for Business, Innovation and Skills - 24 hrs Briefing Preparation Economist - Department for Business, Innovation and Skills - 24 hrs Briefing Preparation Statistician - Department for Business, Innovation and Skills - 24 hrs Briefing Clearing Economist - Department for Business, Innovation and Skills - 24 hrs Special Advisor - Department for Business, Innovation and Skills - 24 hrs Press Officer (subject specialist) - Department for Business, Innovation and Skills - 24 hrs
Cabinet Secretary - Cabinet Office - 24 hrs Minister - Cabinet Office - 24 hrs Minister - Cabinet Office - 24 hrs
