Pre-release access list for: Historical same-sex sexual conviction disregards and pardons, April 2025 to March 2026
Published 14 May 2026
Applies to England and Wales
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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 24 hours in advance of release.
Home Office
- Home Secretary
- Minister for Safeguarding and Violence against Women and Girls
- Permanent Secretary
- Second Permanent Secretary
- Special Advisers
- Director General, Public Safety Group
- Director, Violence Against Women and Girls
- Director General, Home Office Analysis and Insight
- Director General, Science, Technology, Analysis and Research Group
- Deputy Director, Crime Analysis Unit
- Policy Officials, Public Protection (4)
- Press Officers, Safeguarding Desk (2)
In addition, Private Secretaries in the Ministers’, Permanent Secretaries’, Special Advisers’ and Director General’s Private Offices will have access to pre-release figures for handling arrangements.