Pre-release access (Northern Ireland)
Published 30 November 2023
Applies to Northern Ireland
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 24 hours prior to release:
Department for the Economy (DfE) | DfE Professional and Production staff |
Student Loans Company | Chief Executive |
Executive Director Business Operations | |
Head of Partner Services | |
Head of Corporate Affairs | |
Media Relations Manager | |
Corporate Communication - External (x2) | |
Lead Official for Statistics / Senior Business Intelligence Manager | |
Business Intelligence Manager | |
Senior Official Statistics Officer |