How we consult
In our major consultation exercises we list the main questions that we would like your views on. You are, of course, free to respond to any part of the consultation document. Each consultation document includes details of how to respond.
How to respond
When responding, please state whether you are doing so as an individual or representing the views of an organisation. If you are responding on behalf of a larger organisation, please make it clear who the organisation represents and, where applicable, how the views of members were assembled. We will acknowledge your response.
The information you send us may need to be passed to colleagues within the Department for Work and Pensions and published in a summary of responses received, and referred to in the published consultation report.
Types of consultation
Most DWP consultations are formal public consultations – in line with the Government’s code of practice on consultation.
Other consultations may include:
Informal call for evidence – an informal exercise seeking the views of members of the public and stakeholders
DWP-related consultation – a consultation not published by DWP but related to its interests. For example, a joint or cross-government consultation.
Personal information
All information contained in your response, including personal information, may be subject to publication or disclosure if requested under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
By providing personal information for the purpose of the public consultation exercise, it is understood that you consent to its disclosure and publication. If this is not the case, you should limit any personal information which is provided, or remove it completely.
If you want the information in your response to the consultation to be kept confidential, you should explain why as part of your response, although we cannot guarantee to do this. We cannot guarantee confidentiality of electronic responses even if your IT system claims it automatically.
What will we do after the consultation?
We publish responses to each consultation in a report that summarises the responses and describes which areas are identified as being the most important. We invite people who took part in the consultation to comment on this report when it is published.
Feedback on the consultation process
We value your feedback on how well we consult. If you have any comments on the process of this consultation (as opposed to the issues raised) please contact our Consultation Coordinator:
Roger Pugh
Department for Work and Pensions Consultation Coordinator
Room 2A, Britannia House
2 Ferensway
Hull
HU2 8NF
01482 609 571
roger.pugh@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
In particular, please tell us if you feel that the consultation does not satisfy the consultation criteria. Please also make any suggestions as to how the process of consultation could be improved further.
Social Security Advisory Committee consultations
The Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) is an independent statutory body set up to advise the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on social security matters. SSAC is solely responsible for its own consultations.
- Social Security Advisory Committee consultations (SSAC website)
The Government’s draft legislative programme 2009-2010
The Government has set out its plans for legislative and key non-legislative action in 2009 to 2010. You can read about the Government’s draft legislative programme on the website of the Office of the Leader of the House of Commons.
- Draft legislative programme (Office of the Leader of the House of Commons website)
