## Pre-Release Access To Official Statistics: Nfi Squirrel Stripping Damage And Presence Of Squirrels In Woodland In Britain

 Last updated: December 2020 Next update due: Tbc 

## Introduction

Our arrangements for pre-release access to Official Statistics are described in a Pre- Release Access Statement1. This document supplements the statement by giving the names and/or job titles of all those persons to whom pre-release access has been granted to NFI Squirrel stripping damage and presence of squirrels in woodland in Britain, as follows: Part 1 provides a list of those receiving pre-release access to the Official Statistics in their final form for briefing purposes.  As this is a release covering Great Britain, the pre-release access period is limited to 24 hours. Part 2 provides a list of those receiving pre-release access for quality assurance purposes. The justification for giving advance access to each listed recipient will be available on request. Sheila Ward Forest Research 

## Part 1:  Pre-Release Access To Final Form (24 Hours) Department For Environment, Food And Rural Affairs:

 
Hugh Loxton, Environmental Integration and ELM, Trees, Woodlands & Forestry Policy 
 
Phoebe Brown, Communications Officer  
 
Adam Bealby, Head of External Communications, FC Team 
 

## Forestry Commission:

 
Ian Gambles, Chief Executive Officer 
 
Richard Greenhous, Director of Forest Services 
 
Neil Riddle, Principal Adviser for Natural Environment 
 
David Cross, Evidence and Analysis Manager 

## Forestry England:

 
Andrew Stringer, Head of Planning and Environment 
 
Nigel Foster, Lead Wildlife Manager 

## Scottish Government

 
Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change & Land Reform 
 
Minister for Rural Affairs and Natural Environment 
 
Bridget Campbell, Director, Environment and Forestry 
 
Kate Higgins, Special Adviser 
 
John Cummings, Secretariat Officer  
 
Steve Williams, Press Officer 
 
Thomas Barker, Press Officer 
 
Hugh Dignon, Wildlife Management 
 
Matthew Bird, Biodiversity Team 
 

## Scottish Forestry:

 
David Signorini, Chief Executive 
 
Helen Sellars, Head of Sustainable Forestry Management 
 
Alan Hampson, Head of Standards, Evidence, Expertise and Policy 

## Forestry And Land Scotland:

 
Simon Hodgson, Chief Executive 
 
Trefor Owen, Director of Land Management 
 
Michael Hymers, Director of Corporate Support 
 
Chris Nixon, Environment Manager 

## Welsh Government:

 
Lesley Griffiths AM, Minister for Energy, Environment and Rural Affairs  
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PS Minister for the Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs  
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James Biott, Senior Strategic Policy Framework Adviser 
 
Jon Travis, Head of Forestry Reform  
 
Stuart Neil, Head of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Statistics  
 
Heledd Owen, Head of Communications and Marketing, Natural Resources 
 
Huw Jenkins, Communications Senior Information Officer  
 
Daniel Butler, Special Advisor 
 
Fiona McFarlane, Sustainable Forest Environment Policy Advisor  
 
Ceri Witchard, Deputy Director Land, Nature and Forestry Division 

## Forest Research:

 
James Pendlebury, Chief Executive 
 
Clare Parker, Head of Communications 
 
Chris Quine, Chief Scientist 
 
Nicol Sinclair, Head of Inventory, Forecasting & Operational Support 

## Part 2:  Pre-Release Access For Quality Assurance

Forestry Commission: 
 
Rebecca Isted, Principal Adviser, Natural Environment 
 
Neil Riddle, Principal Adviser, Natural Environment Forestry England: 
 
Neville Geddes, Lead Planning Manager Natural Resources Wales:  
 
Chris Tucker, Specialist Advisor, Technical Forestry (Resilience) Forest Research: 
 
James Pendlebury, Chief Executive 
 
Chris Quine, Chief Scientist 
 
Nicol Sinclair, Head of Inventory, Forecasting & Operational Support 
 

## Other:

 
Chris Nichols, Conservation Evidence Manager, Woodland Trust 
 
Will Richardson, Director, Rural Development Initiatives 
 
Simon Lloyd, Chief Executive, The Royal Forestry Society 
 
Martyn Glynn, Chartered Forester & Rural Development Advisor, The Royal Forestry Society 
 
Glynn Jones, Environmental Economist, FERA 
 
Dan Small, Woodland Management Officer, The National Forest