The list below details all Ministers and Officials who had 24 hours pre-release access to the embargoed publication from 09:30 on Wednesday 14th September 2016. Role Ministers: Secretary of State for DfE 2 Private Secretaries to the SoS (SoS Private Office) 2 Special Advisors to the SoS (SoS Private Office) Private Secretary to the Special Advisors (SoS Private Office) Minister of State for Universities and Science Private Secretary to the MoS (MoS Private Office) Senior Officials: Permanent Secretary for Education Private Secretary to the Permanent Secretary Director General, Higher and Further Education 3 Directors, Higher Education Press Office: 3 Press Officers, Higher Education Policy Officials: Deputy Director, Higher Education Strategy and Policy Briefing co-ordinator, Higher Education 3 Policy Officials, Higher Education Director of Analytical Services (HEFCE) Analysts: Head of Profession for Statistics, DfE Deputy Head of Profession for Statistics, DfE Aide to the Head of Profession for Statistics, DfE Deputy Director, Higher Education Analysis 8 Statistical Officers, Higher Education Statistics Analyst, Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE)