Scottish Government

Consultation on Draft Pre-release Access to Statistics (Scotland) Order 2008

We are currently inviting views on the draft Pre-release Access to Statistics (Scotland) Order 2008. Please submit your comments via the ScotStat feedback form here - this consultation will close on 1 August 2008.

• Background to pre-release access in Scotland
• Current rules for pre-release access as set out in the Code of Practice for National Statistics
• Findings from initial pre-release access consultation and Scottish Government response