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Pre-release (Scotland)

Published 20 June 2024

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  
  Deputy Director for Lifelong Learning  
  Strategic Lead, University Policy, Governance and Equalities  
  Team Leader – Student Financial Support  
  Policy Manager – Student Financial support  
  Deputy Director of Education Analytical Services  
  Head of Advanced Learning and Skills Analysis  
  Statistician - Advanced Learning and Skills Analysis  
  Senior Assistant Statistician – Advanced Learning and Skills Analysis  
  Assistant Economist - Advanced Learning and Skills  
  Special Advisor to the First Minister  
  Senior Media Manager  
  Media Manager                             
SAAS Chief Executive Officer SAAS                    
  SAAS Head of Communications  
  SAAS Senior Assistant Statistician  
  SAAS Senior policy lead  
  SAAS Head of Strategic Policy  
  SAAS Head of Engagement  
  SAAS Director of Finance  
  SAAS Director of Operations/Business Delivery  
  SAAS Director of Policy, Strategy & Governance  
  SAAS Director of Corporate Services  
Student Loans Company Chief Executive  
  Head of Repayment and Customer Services  
  Head of Corporate Affairs  
  Media Relations Manager  
  Corporate Communications - External (x 2)  
  Lead Official for Statistics / Senior Business Intelligence Manager  
  Business Intelligence Manager  
  Senior Official Statistics Officer  
  Business Intelligence Analyst