National statistics

Pre-release access list for: Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, financial year ending 2020

Updated 8 January 2021

Applies to England and Wales

National Statistics published at 09:30am on 09 December 2020.

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

Home Office

  • Home Secretary
  • Minister for Crime and Policing
  • Minister for Countering Extremism
  • Minister for Safeguarding
  • Minister for Immigration Compliance
  • Permanent Secretary
  • Special Advisers
  • Press Officers, Crime Desk, Press Office (2)
  • Director General, Crime, Policing and Fire Group
  • Director General, Serious and Organised Crime Group
  • Director of Crime
  • Director of SOC Commodities, Borders and International
  • Director, Home Office Analysis and Insight Directorate
  • Chief Scientific Adviser
  • Director of Home Office Analysis and Insight
  • Chief Statistician
  • Director General, Border Force
  • Policy officials, Drugs Supply and Country Lines (3)
  • Policy officials, Drugs Misuse and Firearms Unit (2)

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

  • Assistant Economist, Serious and Organised Crime Research and Analysis, Home Office