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14 June 2007
CAB/049/07
Cabinet Office Minister Hilary Armstrong today launched a review of how the Government consults businesses, the third sector and citizens when it makes significant decisions.
Interested parties will have until 28 September to make their views known to the Government, and should visit www.consultations.gov.uk for instructions on how to submit feedback.
The review focuses on lifting the quality of government consultation. The Government is aiming to improve the effectiveness of consultation by looking at what questions are asked, who is asked and how the government can best take into account the feedback it receives.
Hilary Armstrong, the Minister with overall responsibility for the Government's better regulation agenda, said:
“As a Minister I really value consultation because it helps us to make better decisions. Everyone benefits from good consultation. By listening to concerns from businesses and third sector organisations about how we consult we can continue to make improvements.”
Views can be submitted in writing and by using the Cabinet Office's Have Your Say webpage.
Background information on this is available online at www.consultations.gov.uk.
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