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Pre-release access (Wales)

Published 24 November 2022

Applies to Wales

The phrase 鈥楶re-release access鈥� 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 5 working days prior to release:

Welsh Government Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Minister for Finance and local government
Deputy Director, Higher Education Division
Head of HE Performance Management & Student Finance
Senior Operational & SLC Sponsorship Manager
Operational & SLC Sponsorship Manager
Head of Higher Education Delivery
SA - Office of the Special Advisers
Press Officer, Minster for Education and Welsh Language
Students Loans Company Chief Executive
Executive Director Business Operations
Head of Partner Services
Head of Corporate Affairs
Senior Manager External Affairs & Strategic Relations
Media Relations Manager
Corporate Communications - External (x2)
Lead Official for Statistics / Senior Business Intelligence Manager
Business Intelligence Manager
Senior Official Statistics Officer