Pre-release access list for: Football-related arrests and banning orders, England and Wales: 2023 to 2024 season
Published 26 September 2024
Applies to England and Wales
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This statistical bulletin was produced by analytical professionals and production staff in the Home Office Analysis and Insight Directorate. Pre-release access was given to the following people 24 hours in advance of release:
1. Home Office
- Home Secretary
- Lords Minister
- Minister for Policing, Fire and Crime Prevention
- Minister for Security
- Minister for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls
- Special Advisers (2)
- Permanent Secretary
- Chief Scientific Adviser and Director General for Science, Technology, Analysis, Research and Strategy
- Chief Analyst and Home Office Analysis & Insight Director
- Head of Unit, Neighbourhood Crime Unit
- Head of News, Communications Directorate
- Press Officers, Crime & Community Safety Desk (4)
In addition, Private Secretaries in the Ministers’ and Special Advisers’ Private Offices will have access to pre-release figures for handling arrangements.
Pre-release access was also given to the following people from outside the Home Office 24 hours in advance of release:
2. National Police Chiefs’ Council
- Football Policing Lead Chief Constable
- Staff Officer
- Head of Corporate Communications
- Press Office Manager
- UK Football Policing Unit (1)
3. Crown Prosecution Service
- Head of West Midlands Complex Casework Unit and Serious Violence, Organised Crime and Exploitation Unit
In addition to staff in the Home Office responsible for production of the statistics, the following staff have also had access to pre-release figures for quality assurance purposes.
4. Home Office
- Policy Leads, Neighbourhood Crime Unit (2)
5. National Police Chiefs’ Council
- UK Football Policing Unit (3)