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Public Consultation

Commons · Question 20646 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record

Answered 24 Sep 2026

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Asked by Mike Wood

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Cabinet Office policy paper, Rewiring the State - Cabinet Statement, of 31 July 2026, whether the Government plans primary legislation to revoke statutory duties to consult; and whether the

Answer

Answered by Sally Jameson, 24 Sep 2026

As set out in the Rewiring the State statement, the government is considering a range of options, including primary legislation, to streamline statutory consultation duties. We are also exploring how participatory tools, including Citizens' Assemblies, ca...