Care home and 'care at home' service providers - FOISA extension: consultation

6. Impact Assessments

As mentioned above, a Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment and Data Protection Impact Assessment are being developed. Outcomes from this consultation will feed into the further development of those assessments.

10. Do you have any comments on the business and regulatory impact of FOISA extension for organisations?

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11. Do you have any comments on impact of FOISA extension in relation to the fulfilment of data protection rights and obligations?

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In addition to these the Scottish Government is required to consider the impact of extension on people in Scotland in relation to the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010

12. Do you have any comments on how the proposed extension might impact differently, whether positively or negatively, on different people in Scotland in relation to the following characteristics?

• Age.
• Disability (including both physical and mental impairments).
• Gender reassignment.
• Marriage and civil partnership (apply specifically to employment contexts).
• Pregnancy and maternity.
• Race.
• Religion or belief.
• Sex.
• Sexual orientation.

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Evidence from the answers provided to this question will be used to help inform the development of an Equality Impact Assessment.

The Scottish Government is also required to consider impact on Human Rights across all aspects of its policy-making.

13. Do you have any comments on how the proposed extension might impact on the human rights of people in Scotland or beyond?

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Under the Fairer Scotland Duty, the Scottish Government is required to consider how the proposed changes may affect inequalities of outcome caused by socio-economic disadvantage.

14. Do you have any comments on how the proposed extension might impact individuals affected by socio-economic disadvantage?

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Evidence from the answers provided to this question will be used to help inform the development of a Fairer Scotland Duty Assessment.

The Scottish Government is also required to consider the impact of the proposed extension on Children’s Rights and Wellbeing, through a dedicated impact assessment. Evidence from responses to questions 4 and 5 will contribute to the development of this.