Assuming that the statement has previously been agreed;

1. Department to confirm with Leader’s Office the final title of statement and the Minister making the statement before 9am. Leader’s office will confirm likely timings and inform other departments who have business that day.
2. Department to confirm statement with Whips Office.
3. Whips notify opposition.
4. Lords Chief Whip’s office consulted on a repeat statement in the Lords.
5. Speaker’s office and annunciators notified of the statement by the Leaders Office (before 9.30 am)
6. Officials’ boxlist faxed.
7. Final draft of statement cleared with BMs and No 10.
8. Clerk of the relevant departmental select committee notified.
9. Statement photocopied.
10. Embargoed copies taken to House for delivery. Ensure Vote Office has enough copies of any accompanying papers for Members. Copies of statement to be sent by e-mail to No 10, Leader’s office, Whips Offices and Speakers office.
11. Statement given to opposition – at least 45 minutes before the statement is to be made. The Ministerial Code sets out that 15 copies should be given to the Whips Office for this purpose.