National statistics

Pre-release access list for: Statistics of Scientific Procedures on Living Animals, Great Britain 2021

Updated 17 November 2022

National Statistics published at 9.30am on 30 June 2022

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 of State for the Lords
  • Permanent Secretary
  • Second Permanent Secretary
  • Special Advisers (4)
  • Chief Scientific Adviser
  • Head of Unit, Animals in Science Regulation Unit
  • Head of Unit, Animals in Science Policy and Co-ordination
  • Head of Unit, Central Analytical Services
  • Policy Advisors (2), Animals in Science Regulation Policy and Co-ordination
  • Press Officers, Press Office (2)

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

Pre-release access was also given to the following persons from outside the Home Office 24 hours in advance of release:

Office for Life Sciences (part of Department of Health and Social Care and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy)

  • Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Minister for Science, Research and Innovation
  • Deputy Director, Innovation and Growth, Office for Life Sciences
  • Media Officers, Media Office, (Science Research and Innovation desk) (2)

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

  • Inspector, Animals in Science Regulation Unit