Pre-release (Scotland)
Updated 2 July 2026
Applies to Scotland
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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 2025-26
The following persons are given pre-release access to the publications for up to 24 hours prior to release:
| Scottish Government | Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic |
|---|---|
| Ìý | Minister for Innovation, Technology and Tertiary Education |
| Ìý | Director for Lifelong Learning and Skills |
| Ìý | Deputy Director for Lifelong Learning |
| Ìý | Team Lead - Student Financial Support (Directorate for Lifelong Learning and Skills) |
| Ìý | Policy Manager - Student Financial Support (Directorate for Lifelong Learning and Skills) |
| Ìý | Deputy Director of Education Analytical Services |
| Ìý | Senior Assistant Statistician – Advanced Learning and Skills Analysis |
| Ìý | Statistician - Advanced Learning and Skills Analysis |
| Ìý | Assistant Economist - Advanced Learning and Skills |
| Ìý | Special Advisor to the First Minister |
| Ìý | Learner Support Unit Head – Lifelong Learning & Skills |
| Ìý | Analytical Unit Head / Senior Principal Research Officer |
| Ìý | News Team Leader - Education, Culture and Gaelic |
| Ìý | Media Manager |
| SAAS | Chief Executive Officer SAAS |
| Ìý | SAAS Head of Communications & Marketing |
| Ìý | SAAS Senior Assistant Statistician |
| Ìý | SAAS Head of Policy Development |
| Ìý | SAAS Head of Policy Delivery |
| Ìý | SAAS Director of Operations/Business Delivery |
| Ìý | SAAS Director of Policy, Strategy & Governance |
| Student Loans Company (SLC) | Chief Executive |
| Ìý | Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Executive Director, Corporate Services |
| Ìý | Executive Director Customer Operations |
| Ìý | Head of Corporate Affairs |
| Ìý | Media Relations Manager |
| Ìý | Corporate Communications - External (x 2) |
| Ìý | Lead Official for Statistics / Senior Business Intelligence Manager |
| Ìý | Business Intelligence Manager |
| Ìý | Business Intelligence Analyst |