Government Departments: Bureaucracy
Commons · Question 126078 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to his Department’s press release entitled Ministers rip up consultation culture, published on 26 March 2026, what the higher bar will be for reporting and consultation requirements in legislation.
Answer
Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds, 22 Apr 2026
Consultation should only be used when it is the most effective tool for good policymaking and not used for other reasons. Reporting requirements should not disproportionately slow down delivery.