Pre-release access to the UK defence export statistics 2023
Published 17 December 2024
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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 defence export statistics 2023:
| Pre-release access recipient* | Department |
|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Business and Trade | Department for Business and Trade |
| Secretary of State for Defence | Ministry of Defence |
| National Security Advisor | Cabinet Office |
| Minister for Small Business, Services, and Exports | Department for Business and Trade |
| Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry | Ministry of Defence |
| Permanent Secretary | Department for Business and Trade |
| Director General Industrial Strategy | Department for Business and Trade |
| Director General Industry, Trade and Economic Security | Ministry of Defence |
| Director UK Defence and Security Exports | Department for Business and Trade |
| Chief Economist | Department for Business and Trade |
| Chief Statistician | Department for Business and Trade |
| Press Officers (x2) | Department for Business and Trade |
Note*: The above list includes private secretaries.