National statistics

Pre-release access (Wales)

Published 30 November 2023

Applies to Wales

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 5 working days prior to release:

Welsh Government Minister for Education and Welsh Language
  Minister for Finance and local government
  Deputy Director, Higher Education Division
  Head of HE Performance Management & Student Finance
  Senior Operational & SLC Sponsorship Manager
  Operational & SLC Sponsorship Manager
  Head of Higher Education Delivery
  SA - Office of the Special Advisers
  Press Officer, Minster for Education and Welsh Language
Students Loans Company Chief Executive
  Executive Director Business Operations
  Head of Partner Services
  Head of Corporate Affairs
  Media Relations Manager
  Corporate Communications - External (x2)
  Lead Official for Statistics / Senior Business Intelligence Manager
  Business Intelligence Manager
  Senior Official Statistics Officer