National statistics

Pre-release access list for: Police powers and procedures: Other PACE powers, England and Wales, year ending 31 March 2023

Updated 19 April 2024

Applies to England and Wales

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This statistical bulletin was produced by analytical professionals and production staff in Home Office Analysis and Insight Directorate. Pre-release access was given to the following persons 24 hours in advance of release:

Home Office

  • Home Secretary
  • Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Victims and Safeguarding
  • Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
  • Permanent Secretary
  • Second Permanent Secretary
  • Special Advisors (2)
  • Director, Home Office Analysis and Insight Directorate
  • Chief Scientific Advisor
  • Director General, Public Safety Group
  • Director of Policing Policy
  • Deputy Director of Public Protection Unit
  • Deputy Director of Police Powers Unit
  • Head of News
  • Press Officers, Comms-Criminal Justice (3)
  • Policy leads, Police Powers Unit (7)
  • Policy leads, Police Integrity Unit (2)
  • Policy leads, Health and Policing Team (3)

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 persons from outside the Home Office 24 hours in advance of release:

No. 10

  • Press Officers (2)

Ministry of Justice

  • Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
  • Chief Statistician
  • Press Officer

Department of Health and Social Care

  • Policy leads, Mental Health Act Reform (2)

National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC)

  • National Policing lead, Mental Health and Policing
  • National Policing lead, Road Policing
  • National Policing lead, Police custody
  • Staff Officers (4)
  • Press Officer
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