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Recommendation 25
25
Accepted
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In future an approach of greater questioning and challenge should characterise the development of policy.
Recommendation
In future an approach of greater questioning and challenge should characterise the development of policy. Ministers should have the confidence to follow a scientific approach themselves—being prepared to take a more robust approach to questioning and challenging the advice given. The Government and SAGE should also facilitate strong external and structured challenge to scientific advice, including from experts in countries around the world, and a wider range of disciplines.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government fully accepted the recommendation, reiterating its commitment that future policy development will be characterized by greater questioning and challenge, with ministers taking a more robust approach and SAGE facilitating external and structured scientific challenge.
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Government Response
Accepted
HM Government · verbatim extract
Accepted
In future an approach of greater questioning and challenge should characterise the development of policy. Ministers should have the confidence to follow a scientific approach themselves—being prepared to take a more robust approach to questioning and challenging the advice given. The government and SAGE should also facilitate strong external and structured challenge to scientific advice, including from experts in countries around the world, and a wider range of disciplines.
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