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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Public Consultation and Reviews

Asked by Blake StephensonConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 28 November 2025UIN 90888

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse of (a) consultations and (b) reviews conducted by her Department since 4 July 2024.

Answered by Ian Murray

DSIT undertakes a range of reviews, consultations, and wider public engagement to inform effective decision-making and delivery. These costs of these are not separately recorded in a way that would enable us to provide the estimate requested.

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