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.
Home Secretary, Home Office, 24 hours PS Home Secretary, Home Office, 24 hours Minster of State, Home Office, 24 hours Minister of State for Borders and Immigration, Home Office, 24 hours PS Minister of State for Borders and Immigration, Home Office, 24 hours Permanent Secretary, Home Office, 24 hours PS Permanent Secretary, Home Office, 24 hours Press Office Official, Home Office, 24 hours Press Officer x 3, Home Office, 24 hours Briefing Official x 8, Home Office, 24 hours Statistician x 4, Home Office, 24 hours Secretary of State, Business Innovation and Skills, 24 hours Minister for Higher Universities and Science, Business Innovation and Skills, 24 hours Deputy Director, Labour Market Analysis and Minimum Wage, Business Innovation and Skills, 24 hours Economic Advisor, Labour Market Analysis and Minimum Wage, Business Innovation and Skills, 24 hours Policy Adviser in Labour Market Directorate, Business Innovation and Skills, 24 hours Assistant Economist, Business Innovation and Skills, 24 hours Special Advisor x 2, Business Innovation and Skills, 24 hours Minister of State for Employment, Department for Work and Pensions, 24 hours Team Leader, Migration, Department for Work and Pensions, 24 hours Briefing Official, Department for Work and Pensions, 24 hours Private Office official, Department for Work and Pensions, 24 hours Special Advisor, Department for Work and Pensions, 24 hours Press Officer, Department for Work and Pensions, 24 hours Senior policy advisor, Economic and Domestic Affairs Secretariat, Cabinet Office, 24 hours Deputy Director, Economic and Domestic Affairs Secretariat, Cabinet Office, 24 hours Analyst, Cabinet Office, 24 hours Cabinet Secretary, Cabinet Office, 24 hours Prime Minister, No 10 Downing Street, 24 hours Private Secretary, Home Affairs, No 10 Downing Street, 24 hours Director of Communications, No 10 Downing Street, 24 hours Special Adviser, No 10 Downing Street, 24 hours Briefing Official, Foreign and Commonwealth office, 24 hours
