Publication - Consultation paper

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

Published: 5 January 2026
From: Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans, +2 more … Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate, +2 more … Children and Families Directorate, Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Children and families, Communities and third sector, +4 more … Constitution and democracy, Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector
ISBN: 9781806433957

This consultation seeks views on whether Freedom of Information law should be extended to cover private and third sector (i.e. voluntary and not-for-profit) providers of care home and 'care at home' providers in Scotland.

Closed
This consultation closed 30 March 2026.

View this consultation on consult.gov.scot, including responses once published.

Supporting documents

7. Next steps following this consultation exercise

Following the conclusion of this consultation exercise, and our analysis of the responses the Scottish Government will provide a formal response to the consultation setting out the next steps we intend to take.

Contact

Email: foiconsultation@gov.scot

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