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Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Friday, 5 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 June 2026. It was answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour) on Monday, 15 June 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Collective Responsibility

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 22 April 2026 to Question 125406 on Collective Responsibility, what the changes are to the process for collective agreement of government policy, including for the Economic Domestic Secretariat.

Answer

The Cabinet Office has launched a programme of work to simplify the state, removing unnecessary bureaucracy and speeding up the timeline from ministerial decision to delivery for citizens, including through the process for collective agreement of government policy. We are ensuring that the right rules are in place, so that the system is proportionate and enables robust decision-making.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
7168
Session
2026-27
Related items
Collective Responsibility
Wednesday, 22 April 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Collective responsibility
Link
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