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Ministers and Public Consultation: Evidence

Asked by Nick TimothyConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 21 January 2026UIN 105789

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he will take steps to prevent organisations with which the Government has a policy of non-engagement from submitting written evidence to (a) ministers, (b) officials and (c) public consultations.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

The government does not and will not engage with organisations with whom they have a policy of non-engagement.

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