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Pre-release list

Published 13 August 2026

Applies to England and Wales

The following post holders are given pre-release access up to 24 hours before release.

1. Ministry of Justice:

Title
Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
Minister of State for Courts and Legal Services
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice
Second Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice
Assistant Private Secretary to the SoS
Chief Press Officer
Deputy Director & Service Owner, Civil
Deputy Private Secretary to the Permanent Secretary
Head of Civil Justice Statistics
Head of Civil Possessions - HMCTS
Head of Civil Procedure Policy, Ministry of Justice
Head of Courts and People Statistics
Higher Statistical Officer
Policy Official, Civil Courts and Procedure Team
Press Officer
Private Secretary to the Minister of State
Private Secretary to the Second Permanent Secretary
Senior Press Officer
Senior Service Manager for Possessions - HMCTS
Senior Service Manager, Civil
Statistician, Civil and Administrative Justice Statistics
Team leader, Civil and Administrative Justice Statistics

2. Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

Title
Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Minister of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Minister for Housing and Planning)
Minister of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Minister for Local Government and Homelessness)
Acting Head of Tenancy Reform & Court Readiness Team
Chief Press Officer
Deputy Head of News
Deputy director of Private Rented Sector, Dispute Resolution
Head of News
Policy Officer, Court Reform
Policy advisor, Court Reform
Press Officer
Principal Statistician, Affordable Housing Statistics 
Senior Policy Officer
Senior Press Officer x 2
Statistician, Affordable Housing Statistics
Team Leader, Social Housing Policy

3. HM Treasury:

Title
Head of Households Analysis
Head of Housing and Family benefits
Head of Mortgage Lending and HMT Home Ownership Schemes
Housing Market Analyst
Policy Advisor - Housing Benefit
Senior Policy Adviser: Mortgages

4. Welsh Government:

Title
Head of Communications, Housing, LG and planning
Welsh Government - Chief Press Officer
Welsh Government - SEO - Senior Policy Manager
Welsh Government - Senior Press Officer