Official Statistics

Pre-release access list for: Police use of Firearms statistics, England and Wales: April 2020 to March 2021

Updated 3 February 2022

Applies to England and Wales

Official Statistics published at 9.30am on 22 July 2021

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

Pre-release access was given to the following persons from 9.30am on 21 July 2021.

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 (4)
  • Policy leads, Homeland Security (2)
  • Armed Policing Strategic Support Manager (1)

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

  • Home Secretary
  • Private Secretary to Home Secretary
  • Chief Scientific Adviser and Director General for Science, Technology, Analysis, Research and Strategy (STARS)
  • Chief Analyst and Home Office Analysis & Insight director
  • 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
  • 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
  • Policy and Engagement Manager, Independent Office for Police Conduct
  • National Armed Policing Secretariat, Coordinator