Official Statistics

Pre-release access list for: Police use of firearms statistics, England and Wales: April 2019 to March 2020

Updated 8 February 2021

Applies to England and Wales

Official Statistics published at 9.30am on 6 August 2020

The statistical bulletin was produced by analytical professionals and production staff in Home Office Analysis and Insight Directorate.

Home Office colleagues given access to early drafts and provisional data for quality assurance purposes

In addition to staff responsible for the production of the statistics, the following Home Office colleagues had access to early drafts and provisional data for quality assurance purposes:

  • Police Powers Unit [2]
  • Policy lead, Office for Security and Counter Terrorism [2]
  • National Armed Policing Secretariat Lead, National Police Chiefs’ Council

Colleagues given access to the finalised publication, embargoed, for information (24 hours in advance of publication)

  • Home Secretary
  • Private Secretary to Home Secretary
  • Special Advisers [4]
  • Minister of State for Police and the Fire Service
  • Private Secretary to the Minister of State for Police and the Fire Service
  • Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Safeguarding)
  • Private Secretary to the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Safeguarding)
  • Permanent Secretary
  • Private Secretary to the Permanent Secretary
  • Private Secretary to the Director General of Policing and Fire Directorate
  • Police Powers Unit [2]
  • Information Officer, Police and Fire Desk [3]

The finalised publication was also shared with:

  • Prime Minister
  • Home Affairs Private Secretary, and Press Officer, No.10 [2]
  • Senior Press Officer, Headquarters Representative, National Police Chiefs’ Council
  • Policy and Engagement Manager, Independent Office for Police Conduct
  • Armed Policing Strategic Support Manager
  • National Armed Policing Secretariat, Coordinator