Official Statistics

Pre-release access list for: Football-related arrests and banning orders, England and Wales: 2020 to 2021 season

Published 14 October 2021

Applies to England and Wales

Official Statistics published at 9.30am on 14 October 2021.

This statistical bulletin was produced by analytical professionals and production staff in the Home Office Analysis and Insight Directorate. Pre-release access was given to the following persons 24 hours in advance of release:

Home Office

  • Home Secretary
  • Minister of State for the Lords
  • Minister of State for Crime and Policing
  • Minister of State for Security
  • Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
  • Special Advisers (4)
  • Permanent Secretary
  • Chief Scientific Adviser and Director General for Science, Technology, Analysis, Research and Strategy
  • Chief Analyst and Home Office Analysis & Insight director
  • Policy leads, Crime Strategy Unit (3)
  • Press Officer, Crime & Community Safety Desk (4)
  • Communications

In addition, Private Secretaries in the Ministers’ and Special Advisers’ Private Offices will have access to pre-release figures for handling arrangements.


Pre-release access was also given to the following persons from outside the Home Office 24 hours in advance of release:

National Police Chiefs’ Council

  • Football Policing Lead Chief Constable
  • Staff Officer
  • Deputy Head of Corporate Communications

In addition to staff in the Home Office responsible for production of the statistics, the following staff have also had access to pre-release figures for quality assurance purposes.

Home Office (quality assurance)

  • UK Football Policing Unit (4)
  • Policy lead