Submitted on Monday 27th February 2023
Rejected on Wednesday 1st March 2023
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Set clear rules and guidance on public consultations.
It is important to stay ahead of public consultations, understanding the issue and its impacts.
An example is the current government consultation on Digital ID which is further complicated by a switch in the way the last questions are asked which may lead to the wrong outcome.
I think it is important for citizens to have a say in the development of new legislation, particularly where that legislation may have a significant impact on daily lives and even livelihoods.
Public consultation is an important part of our democracy, especially in the implementation of change that may affect our health, security and prosperity interests.
There should be clear rules and guidance on public consultations with regard to the wording of questions, timeliness and scrutiny of results.
You can't sign this petition because it was rejected. But you can still comment on it here at Repetition.me!
The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand that you're concerned about at least one Government consultation, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
The Government has already published consultation principles that give clear guidance to government departments on conducting consultations. You can read these here: www.gov.uk/government/publications/consultation-principles-guidance
We could accept a petition calling for changes to this guidance, but it would need to be clear what changes you want to be made.
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