Beside DfE professional and production staff the following post holders are given pre-release access up to 24 Hours before release:
* Rt Hon David Cameron MP, Prime Minister
* PT Hon Nick Clegg MP, Deputy Minister
* Secretary of State for Education
* Minister of State for Schools 
* Parliamentary Undersecretary of State for Children and Families 
* Parliamentary Undersecretary of State for Education and Childcare
* Permanent Secretary 
* Special Advisors to Secretary of State 
* Policy advisor, Strategy Unit x 2
* Director General, Children, Children’s Services and Departmental Strategy Directorate
* Director, Children’s Social Care
* Deputy Director, Child Protection and Social Work Reform
* Grade 6, Child Protection and Social Work Reform
* Senior Executive Officer, Child Protection and Social Work Reform
* Deputy Head of News, Press Office
* Chief Press Officer, Press Office 
* Senior Press Officer x 2, Press office
* Head of Profession for Statistics
* Deputy Head of Profession for Statistics
* Director of Research and Analysis