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.
Access Granted To |
Organisation |
Period |
Minister of State for Small Business, Industry and Enterprise |
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy |
24 Hours |
Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills |
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy |
24 Hours |
Deputy Director |
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy |
24 Hours |
Senior Statistician |
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy |
24 Hours |
Special Advisor |
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy |
24 Hours |
Special Advisor |
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy |
24 Hours |
Statistician |
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy |
24 Hours |
Minister of Finance & Personnel |
Department of Finance & Personnel Northern Ireland |
24 Hours |
Senior Principal Statistician |
Department of Finance & Personnel Northern Ireland |
24 Hours |
Principal Statistician |
Department of Finance & Personnel Northern Ireland |
24 Hours |
Chancellor of the Exchequer |
HM Treasury |
24 Hours |
Chief Secretary to the Treasury |
HM Treasury |
24 Hours |
Economic Secretary |
HM Treasury |
24 Hours |
Financial Secretary to the Treasury |
HM Treasury |
24 Hours |
Permanent Secretary |
HM Treasury |
24 Hours |
Chief Economic Advisor |
HM Treasury |
24 Hours |
Special Advisor |
HM Treasury |
24 Hours |
Special Advisor |
HM Treasury |
24 Hours |
Press Secretary to the Chancellor and Head of Communications |
HM Treasury |
24 Hours |
Policy Advisor |
HM Treasury |
24 Hours |
Economic Advisor |
HM Treasury |
24 Hours |
Economic Advisor |
HM Treasury |
24 Hours |
Secretary of State |
Northern Ireland Office |
24 Hours |
Head of Communications |
Northern Ireland Office |
24 Hours |
Special Advisor |
Northern Ireland Office |
24 Hours |
Policy Advisor |
Northern Ireland Office |
24 Hours |
Secretary of State |
Scotland Office |
24 Hours |
Economic Advisor |
Scotland Office |
24 Hours |
Assistant Economist |
Scotland Office |
24 Hours |
First Minister |
Scottish Government |
24 Hours |
Cabinet Secretary |
Scottish Government |
24 Hours |
Special Advisor |
Scottish Government |
24 Hours |
Senior Communications Officer |
Scottish Government |
24 Hours |
Senior Statistician |
Scottish Government |
24 Hours |
Deputy Director - Office of the Chief Economic Advisor |
Scottish Government |
24 Hours |
Economic Advisor |
Scottish Government |
24 Hours |
Statistician |
Scottish Government |
24 Hours |
Secretary of State for Wales |
Wales Office |
24 Hours |
Head of Economic and Finance Policy |
Wales Office |
24 Hours |
Briefing Official |
Wales Office |
24 Hours |
Duty Press Officer |
Wales Office |
24 Hours |
Private Office official |
Wales Office |
24 Hours |
First Minister |
Welsh Government |
24 Hours |
Minister |
Welsh Government |
24 Hours |
Senior Statistical Officer |
Welsh Government |
24 Hours |
Press Officer |
Welsh Government |
24 Hours |
Press Officer |
Welsh Government |
24 Hours |
Media Officer |
Welsh Government |
24 Hours |
Statistician |
Welsh Government |
24 Hours |