Official Statistics

Pre-release access to the UKDSE UK security export statistics 2022

Updated 2 January 2024

Principle T3 of the Code of Practice for Statistics requires that access to official statistics before their public release is limited to certain individuals. This includes those involved in the production of the statistics and the preparation of the release, and those involved for quality assurance and operational purposes.

Pre-release access may only be granted in accordance with the rules and principles set out in the Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Order 2008.

In addition, the order requires that records are published of those who have access prior to public release.

Below is the list of roles holders who received pre-release access to UK Security Export Statistics 2022:

Pre-release access recipient* Department
Prime Minister Cabinet Office
Secretary of State Home Department Home Office
Secretary of State for Business and Trade Department for Business and Trade
Secretary of State for Defence Ministry of Defence
National Security Adviser Cabinet Office
Minister for Exports Department for Business and Trade
Minister for Investment Department for Business and Trade
Permanent Secretary Department for Business and Trade
Director General Business Sectors Department for Business and Trade
Director General Domestic and International Markets and Exports Department for Business and Trade
Director UKDSE Department for Business and Trade
Press Officers (x2) Department for Business and Trade
Special Advisor to DBT Secretary of State Department for Business and Trade
Minister for Defence Procurement Ministry of Defence
Head of Technology and Strategic Exports Policy Ministry of Defence
Director General Industry, Trade & Economic security Ministry of Defence
Director Industrial Strategy & Exports Ministry of Defence
DCDS Military Capability Ministry of Defence
Director Capability, National Security Secretariat Cabinet Office
DBT Chief Economist Department for Business and Trade