National statistics

Pre-release access list for: Statistics of Scientific Procedures on Living Animals, Great Britain 2022

Updated 9 November 2023

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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
  • Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
  • Permanent Secretary
  • Second Permanent Secretary
  • Special Advisers
  • Director General, Science, Technology, Analysis and Research
  • Director, Home Office Analysis and Insight
  • Head of Unit, Animals in Science Regulation Unit
  • Head of Unit, Animals in Science Policy Regulation Policy Unit
  • Head of Unit, Central Analytical Services
  • Policy Advisors (3), Animals in Science Regulation Policy Unit
  • Press Officers (2), Press Office

Relevant Special Advisers and Private Office staff of Ministers and senior officials may have access to pre-release figures for briefing purposes.

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 Science, Innovation and Technology)

  • Minister of State, Minister for Science, Research and Innovation
  • Deputy Director, Research Infrastructure, Office for Life Sciences

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