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 |
Principal Private Secretary |
10 Downing Street |
24 hrs |
Private Secretary |
10 Downing Street |
24 hrs |
Senior Policy Adviser |
10 Downing Street |
24 hrs |
Statistician - Housing and Planning Statistics |
Department for Communities & Local Government |
24 hrs |
Minister of State for Housing and Planning |
Department for Communities & Local Government |
24 hrs |
Press Officer |
Department for Communities & Local Government |
24 hrs |
Special Adviser |
Department for Communities & Local Government |
24 hrs |
Special Adviser |
Department for Communities & Local Government |
24 hrs |
Chancellor of the Exchequer |
HM Treasury |
24 hrs |
Chief Secretary to the Treasury |
HM Treasury |
24 hrs |
Commercial Secretary to the Treasury |
HM Treasury |
24 hrs |
Permanent Secretary |
HM Treasury |
24 hrs |
Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury |
HM Treasury |
24 hrs |
Economic Secretary |
HM Treasury |
24 hrs |
Financial Secretary |
HM Treasury |
24 hrs |
Chief Economic Advisor |
HM Treasury |
24 hrs |
Duty Press Officer |
HM Treasury |
24 hrs |
Duty Press Officer (CHX Spokesperson) |
HM Treasury |
24 hrs |
Special Adviser |
HM Treasury |
24 hrs |
Special Adviser |
HM Treasury |
24 hrs |
HMT Briefing Preparing Official |
HM Treasury |
24 hrs |
HMT Briefing Clearing Preparing Official |
HM Treasury |
24 hrs |
Housing Statistics Analyst |
Welsh Government |
24 hrs |
Housing Statistician |
Welsh Government |
24 hrs |