2026
This page contains all Freedom of Information (FOI) requests and responses we published in 2026, released under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA).
FOI request |
Date of receipt |
Subject |
Date of response |
Outcome |
Attachments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02 January 2026 |
Business-intelligence, company-information and credit-reference products. |
15 January 2026 |
2 Questions answered 2 Questions N/A |
N/A |
|
14 January 2026 |
Supreme court ruling and HMICS understanding of the word 'woman' and the term 'Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans' and query around funding and contracts in respect of such matters. |
05 February 2026 |
3 Questions answered 3 Questions N/A |
N/A |
|
14 January 2026 |
Actions that HMICS has carried out for women and LGBT and any relevant funding provisions. |
05 February 2026 |
3 Questions N/A 1 Question answered |
N/A |
|
20 January 2026, |
HMICS's knowledge of grooming gangs, particularly those matching the profile outlined in the Casey Audit. |
11 February 2026 |
Section 17(1) of FOISA (Notice that information is not held) |
N/A |
|
12 February 2026 |
Assurance processes for software based data erasure of end of life IT equipment. |
24 February 2026 |
Section 17(1) of FOISA (Notice that information is not held) |
N/A |
|
17 February 2026 |
Meetings and correspondence between the consultancy firm Global Counsel and directors or senior civil servants within the authority. |
03 March 2026 |
Section 17(1) of FOISA (Notice that information is not held) |
N/A |
|
02 March 2026 |
Recorded incidents of violence linked to specific familial marriage dynamics. |
03 March 2026 |
Section 17(1) of FOISA (Notice that information is not held) |
N/A |
|
23 March 2026 |
Utilities, procurement and pricing. |
25 March 2026 |
Section 17(1) of FOISA (Notice that information is not held) |
N/A |
|
23 March 2026 |
Legal or statutory obligation to refer fraud, police or institutional corruption for investigation. |
25 March 2026 |
Question answered |
N/A |
|
25 March 2026 |
Request for copy of HMICS Assurance Review of Conduct and Discipline inspection report and all of the correspondence related to the pause in publication. |
23 April 2026 |
3 Questions exempt under Section 27(1) (Intention to publish) Public interest test: Decision not to disclose information 1 Question answered |
HMICS FOI.26.00010 - Attachment 1 |
|
26 March 2026 |
Request for correspondence between HMICS, Police Scotland, the Scottish Police Authority and UNISON related to the delay in publication of the HMICS Assurance Review of Conduct and Discipline. |
23 April 2026 |
Question answered |
HMICS FOI.26.00011 - Attachment 1 |