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Pre-release (Scotland)

Published 19 June 2025

Applies to Scotland

The phrase ‘Pre-release access’ refers to the practice whereby official statistics in their final form, and any accompanying written commentary, are made available to an eligible person in advance of their publication. The rules and principles which govern pre-release access are featured within the Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Order 2008.

Student Loans in Scotland: Financial Year 2023-24

The following persons are given pre-release access up to 24 hours prior to release:

Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills
  Minister for Higher and Further Education and Minister for Veterans
  Director for Lifelong Learning and Skills
  Deputy Director for Lifelong Learning
  Policy Manager - Student Financial Support (Directorate for Lifelong Learning and Skills)
  Deputy Director of Education Analytical Services
  Senior Assistant Statistician – Advanced Learning and Skills Analysis
  Statistician - Advanced Learning and Skills Analysis
  Economist - Advanced Learning and Skills
  Special Advisor to the First Minister
  Learner Support Unit Head – Lifelong Learning & Skills
  Analytical Unit Head / Senior Principal Research Officer
  Senior Media Manager
SAAS Chief Executive Officer SAAS                  
  SAAS Head of Communications & Marketing
  SAAS Communications and Marketing Manager
  SAAS Senior Assistant Statistician
  SAAS Head of Strategic Policy
  SAAS Head of Policy Development
  SAAS Head of Policy Delivery
  SAAS Director of Operations/Business Delivery
  SAAS Director of Policy, Strategy & Governance
Student Loans Company Chief Executive
  Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Executive Director, Corporate Services
  Executive Director Customer Operations
  Head of Corporate Affairs
  Media Relations Manager
  Corporate Communications - External (x 2)
  Lead Official for Statistics / Senior Business Intelligence Manager
  Business Intelligence Manager
  Business Intelligence Analyst x 2