National statistics

Pre-release access (Northern Ireland)

Published 24 November 2022

Applies to Northern Ireland

The phrase ‘Pre-release access’ refers to the practice whereby official statistics in their final form, and any accompanying written commentary, are made available to an eligible person in advance of their publication. The rules and principles which govern pre-release access are featured within the Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Order 2008.

The following persons are given pre-release access to the publications for up to 24 hours prior to release:

Department for the Economy (DfE) DfE Professional and Production staff
Student Loans Company Chief Executive
  Executive Director Business Operations
  Head of Partner Services
  Head of Corporate Affairs
  Senior Manager External Affairs & Strategic Relations
  Media Relations Manager
  Corporate Communication - External (x2)
  Lead Official for Statistics / Senior Business Intelligence Manager
  Business Intelligence Manager
  Senior Official Statistics Officer