National statistics

Pre-release access list for: Police Powers and Procedures, England and Wales, year ending 31 March 2023

Updated 14 March 2024

Applies to England 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
  • Minister of Crime, Policing and Fire
  • Minister for Safeguarding
  • Minister for Security
  • Lords Minister of State
  • Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
  • Permanent Secretary
  • Second Permanent Secretary
  • Special Advisers (3)
  • Director, Home Office Analysis and Insight Directorate
  • Chief Scientific Advisor
  • Director General, Public Safety Group
  • Director of Policing Policy
  • Press Officers, Comms-Crime and Policing (3)
  • Policy leads, Police Powers Unit (5)
  • Deputy Portfolio Director, PEEL Portfolio, HMICFRS

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:

National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC)

  • National Policing lead, Stop and Search
  • Staff Officer

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.

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