Beside professional and production staff the following post-holders are given pre-release access up to 24 hours before release:  

Secretary of State 
Minister of State for Children and Families
PS/Advisers
Prime Minister’s Private Secretary
Permanent Secretary
Director General, Children's Services and Departmental Strategy Directorate
Director, Chief Social Worker for Children and Families
Diary Manager to the Chief Social Worker
Director, Child Protection, Social Work Reform and LA Performance
Deputy Director, Social Work Reform
Grade 6, Social Work Reform
Grade 7, Social Work Reform 
SEO, Social Work Reform
Press Office x 2
      
Professional and production staff
      
Chief Analyst
Chief Statistician and Head of Profession for Statistics
Deputy Director, Children's Services Analysis and Research Division
Grade 7, Children's Services Analysis and Research Division
Analyst x 4