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Government Departments: Public Consultation

Commons · Question 214 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record

Answered 19 May 2026

Question

Asked by Mike Wood

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Ministers rip up consultation culture, published on 26 March 2026, if he will place in the Library the revised guidance issued to the Civil Service on co

Answer

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds, 19 May 2026

All options are currently being considered to facilitate the removal of unnecessary consultation requirements. Where changes are made, revised guidance will be placed in the Library where appropriate, in line with standard procedure.