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 |
Prime Minister |
10 Downing Street |
24 hours |
Head of Research and Information |
10 Downing Street |
24 hours |
PS to Prime Minister |
10 Downing Street |
24 Hours |
Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General |
Cabinet Office |
24 Hours |
Cabinet Secretary and Head of The Civil Service |
Cabinet Office |
24 Hours |
Chief Executive of The Civil Service |
Cabinet Office |
24 Hours |
Statistician |
Cabinet Office |
24 Hours |
Deputy Director of Analysis and Insight |
Cabinet Office |
24 Hours |
Higher Statistical Officer |
Cabinet Office |
24 Hours |
Senior Policy Adviser |
Cabinet Office |
24 Hours |
Senior Press Officer |
Cabinet Office |
24 Hours |
Civil Service Workforce Reform Director |
Cabinet Office |
24 Hours |
Special Adviser |
Cabinet Office |
24 Hours |
Head of Communications |
Cabinet Office |
24 Hours |
Deputy Director Local Policy Analysis |
Department for Communities and Local Government |
24 Hours |
Policy Adviser |
Department for Communities and Local Government |
24 Hours |
Statistician |
Department for Communities and Local Government |
24 Hours |
Chancellor of the Exchequer |
H M Treasury |
24 Hours |
Chief Secretary to the Treasury |
H M Treasury |
24 Hours |
Financial Secretary to the Treasury |
H M Treasury |
24 Hours |
Press Officer |
H M Treasury |
24 Hours |
Policy Adviser |
H M Treasury |
24 Hours |
Special Adviser |
H M Treasury |
24 Hours |
Economist |
H M Treasury |
24 Hours |
Commercial Minister |
H M Treasury |
24 Hours |
Duty Press Officer |
H M Treasury |
24 Hours |
First Minister |
Scottish Government |
24 Hours |
Minister for Youth and Women’s Employment |
Scottish Government |
24 Hours |
Cabinet Secretary for Fair Work, Skills and Training |
Scottish Government |
24 Hours |
Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth |
Scottish Government |
24 Hours |
Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism |
Scottish Government |
24 Hours |
Head of Employability, Skills and Lifelong Learning Analysis |
Scottish Government |
24 Hours |
Special Adviser |
Scottish Government |
24 Hours |
Communications Officer |
Scottish Government |
24 Hours |
Statistician |
Scottish Government |
24 Hours |
Assistant Statistician |
Scottish Government |
24 Hours |
Economist |
Scottish Government |
24 Hours |
Economist |
Scottish Government |
24 Hours |
First Minister |
Welsh Government |
24 Hours |
Statistician |
Welsh Government |
24 Hours |
Higher Statistical Officer |
Welsh Government |
24 Hours |
Minister for Economy, Science and Transport |
Welsh Government |
24 Hours |
Economist |
Welsh Government |
24 Hours |
Press Officer |
Welsh Government |
24 Hours |
Deputy Head of Labour Market Analysis Division |
Department for Work and Pensions |
24 Hours |