FOI/202500488658 · FOI · not held
Ending conversion practices in Scotland consultation analysis: FOI release
Information requested
On 7th October 2025, the Scottish Government published ‘Ending conversion practices in Scotland - consultation analysis: SG response’.
The report included the following section: 11. Through analysis of responses and extensive engagement with stakeholders, we recognise that there are specific parts of our proposals where it would be helpful to reassert our intentions and rationale, and also to share how we are considering feedback to further develop and refine our proposals.
We request the following information from the Scottish Government:
1. Which individuals were included within the stakeholder engagement events? 2. Which groups were included within the stakeholder engagement events? 3. Dates of stakeholder engagement events. 4. Details of processes to select specific stakeholders. 5. Details of how, where and when requests for stakeholder engagement were circulated. 6. Minutes of all meetings held with stakeholders.
Response
We have interpreted your request as referring to stakeholder engagement activity that has taken place after the close of the public consultation. It may be helpful to note that no formal stakeholder engagement events have been held post-consultation. However, in order to provide additional context and information where possible, we have interpreted the request as referring to stakeholder engagement more broadly. Our response to each of your questions is set out below.
1.Which individuals were included within the stakeholder engagement events? While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we are unable to provide some of the information you have requested because an exemption under section 38(1)(b) of FOISA (personal information) applies. This exemption applies because the information is personal data of third parties, and its disclosure would contravene data protection principles set out in the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018.
2. Which groups were included within the stakeholder engagement events? A list of organisations that participated in engagement discussions is provided below: Police Scotland Glasgow City Parents Group Equality Network Scottish Trans LGBT Health and Wellbeing LGBT Youth Scotland LEAP Sports Scotland Stonewall Baptist Union of Scotland Catholic Church Church of Scotland Edinburgh Interfaith Evangelical Alliance Free Church of Scotland Humanist Society Scotland Interfaith Glasgow Interfaith Scotland Methodist Church in Scotland Muslim Council of Scotland Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society (SABS - representing Shia Muslims) Scottish Association of Mosques Scottish Council of Jewish Communities (SCoJeC) Scottish Episcopal Church Scottish Hindu Foundation Scottish Pagan Federation End Conversion Practices Scotland Campaign Group TIE
3. Dates of stakeholder engagement events. The dates of stakeholder engagement meetings held post-consultation are as follows: Cabinet Secretary Meeting Episcopal Church – 02 May 2024 Church of Scotland – 15 May 2024 Glasgow City Parents Group – 16 May 2024 Ministerial LGBTQI+ Roundtable – 19 June 2024 Police Scotland – 10 July 2024 LGBTQI+ Bi-Monthly Meeting – 24 July 2024 LGBTQI+ Bi-Monthly Meeting – 25 September 2024 Ministerial LGBTQI+ Roundtable – 04 December 2024 Faith & Belief Representative Group - 04 December 2024 Episcopal Church – 13 January 2025 LGBTQI+ Bi-Monthly Meeting – 22 January 2025 LGBTQI+ Bi-Monthly Meeting – 26 March 2025 Ministerial meeting with End Conversion Practices Campaign Group – 08 May 2025 LGBTQI+ Bi-Monthly Meeting – 28 May 2025
4. Details of processes to select specific stakeholders. This information is not held by the Scottish Government. Accordingly, an exemption under section 17(1) of FOISA (information not held) applies.
5. Details of how, where and when requests for stakeholder engagement were circulated. This information is not held by the Scottish Government. Therefore, an exemption under section 17(1) of FOISA (information not held) applies.
6. Minutes of all meetings held with stakeholders. Minutes from one of the relevant engagement meetings have already been published and can be accessed via the link below: https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202400436605/
Additionally, redacted minutes of other relevant engagements are being released alongside this response. These redactions have been made in line with section 38(1)(b) of FOISA (personal information), as the information relates to identifiable individuals. Redactions have been made in line with Section 30(b) ii – Free and frank exchange of views, Section 29(1)(a) – formulation or development of government policy and further redactions for information that is out of scope of the request.
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Detected exemption language
While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we are unable to provide some of the information you have requested because an exemption under section 38(1)(b) of FOISA (personal information) applies. This exemption applies because the information is personal data of third parties, and its disclosure would contravene data protection principles set out in the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018. Accordingly, an exemption under section 17(1) of FOISA (information not held) applies. Therefore, an exemption under section 17(1) of FOISA (information not held) applies. These redactions have been made in line with section 38(1)(b) of FOISA (personal information), as the information relates to identifiable individuals.