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The Welsh Revenue Authority (WRA) is named in The Official Statistics (Wales) Order 2017 as a body that produces official statistics, as defined by the Statistics and Registration Services Act 2007.

The Head of Data Analysis for the WRA grants pre-release access to WRA statistics.

1. Who has pre-release access to statistics in their final form

Pre-release access provides access to statistics in their final form before they are published. The rules governing who and why pre-release access is granted are set out in The Pre-release Access to Official Statistics (Wales) Order 2009.

Each of the recipients named on the pre-release access list signs a declaration confirming:

  • they require access for their official functions
  • they will comply to the conditions of pre-release access

Pre-release access to WRA statistics is provided 24 hours before the statistics are made publicly available.

2. Who has pre-release access for production purposes

Pre-release access is also given to a small number of people who are involved in producing the statistical publication. This includes:

  • WRA statisticians
  • translators
  • secretaries (who have access to a mailbox of a recipient listed below)
  • web publishing teams

Those who receive access for production purposes sign similar declarations, but they are not included on the list below.

3. List of positions with pre-release access to WRA statistics

We publish and regularly update the following list of positions which have pre-release access to WRA statistics. This is in line with the Code of Practice for Statistics.

The pre-release access list for earlier statistical releases is available on request.

Landfill Disposals Tax statistics (quarterly)

Last updated: 14 November 2024

  • Chief Executive, Welsh Revenue Authority.
  • Head of Communications, Welsh Revenue Authority.
  • Landfill Disposals Tax policy adviser, Welsh Revenue Authority.
  • Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language, Welsh Government.
  • Special Adviser to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language.
  • Director, Welsh Treasury, Welsh Government.
  • Head of Fiscal Analysis, Welsh Treasury, Welsh Government.
  • Economic Adviser, Welsh Government.
  • Landfill Disposals Tax policy lead, Welsh Government.
  • Head of Waste Strategy, Welsh Government.

Land Transaction Tax statistics (quarterly)

Last updated: 30 January 2025

  • Chief Executive, Welsh Revenue Authority.
  • Head of Communications, Welsh Revenue Authority.
  • Land Transaction Tax policy adviser, Welsh Revenue Authority.
  • Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language, Welsh Government.
  • Special Adviser to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language, Welsh Government.
  • Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, Welsh Government.
  • Special Adviser to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, Welsh Government.
  • Director, Welsh Treasury, Welsh Government.
  • Head of Fiscal Analysis, Welsh Treasury, Welsh Government.
  • Economic Advisers, Welsh Government.
  • Land Transaction Tax policy lead, Welsh Government.
  • Head of Council Tax Policy, Welsh Government.
  • Head of Second Homes Policy, Welsh Government.
  • Head of Housing Statistics, Welsh Government.

Land Transaction Tax statistics (monthly)

Last updated: 20 December 2024

  • Economic Advisers, Welsh Government.