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 |
21 Hours |
PS to Prime Minister |
10 Downing Street |
21 Hours |
Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister |
10 Downing Street |
21 Hours |
Special Advisor |
10 Downing Street |
21 Hours |
Press Officer |
10 Downing Street |
21 Hours |
Deputy Chief of Staff |
10 Downing Street |
21 Hours |
Chief of Staff (Joint) |
10 Downing Street |
21 Hours |
Chief of Staff (Joint) |
10 Downing Street |
21 Hours |
Minister for the Cabinet Office |
Cabinet Office |
21 Hours |
Cabinet Secretary and Head of The Civil Service |
Cabinet Office |
21 Hours |
Chief Executive of The Civil Service and Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary |
Cabinet Office |
21 Hours |
Briefing Official / Statistician |
Cabinet Office |
21 Hours |
Chief Economist / Head of Analysis and Insight |
Cabinet Office |
21 Hours |
Workforce Policy |
Cabinet Office |
21 Hours |
Chief Press Officer |
Cabinet Office |
21 Hours |
Private Secretary/Office of the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General |
Cabinet Office |
21 Hours |
Private Secretary / Office of the Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service |
Cabinet Office |
21 Hours |
Chancellor of the Exchequer |
H M Treasury |
21 Hours |
Chief Secretary to the Treasury |
H M Treasury |
21 Hours |
Financial Secretary to the Treasury |
H M Treasury |
21 Hours |
Commercial Minister |
H M Treasury |
21 Hours |
Economist |
H M Treasury |
21 Hours |
Economic Adviser |
H M Treasury |
21 Hours |
Special Adviser |
H M Treasury |
21 Hours |
Press Officer |
H M Treasury |
21 Hours |
Duty Press Officer |
H M Treasury |
21 Hours |
Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work |
Scottish Government |
21 Hours |
Private Secretary to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work |
Scottish Government |
21 Hours |
Minister for Employability and Training |
Scottish Government |
21 Hours |
Private Secretary to the Minister for Employability and Training |
Scottish Government |
21 Hours |
Statistician |
Scottish Government |
21 Hours |
Assistant Statistician |
Scottish Government |
21 Hours |
Economist |
Scottish Government |
21 Hours |
Communications Officer |
Scottish Government |
21 Hours |
First Minister |
Welsh Government |
21 Hours |
Private Secretary |
Welsh Government |
21 Hours |
Senior Private Secretary |
Welsh Government |
21 Hours |
Assistant Senior Private Secretary |
Welsh Government |
21 Hours |
Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure |
Welsh Government |
21 Hours |
Private Secretary |
Welsh Government |
21 Hours |
Senior Private Secretary |
Welsh Government |
21 Hours |
Assistant Private Secretary |
Welsh Government |
21 Hours |
Director of Strategy |
Welsh Government |
21 Hours |
Higher Statistical Officer |
Welsh Government |
21 Hours |
Statistical Officer |
Welsh Government |
21 Hours |
Senior Economist |
Welsh Government |
21 Hours |
Press Officer |
Welsh Government |
21 Hours |