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.

Open
66 days to respond
Respond online

Closes: 30 March 2026

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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