Source · Select Committees · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Recommendation 8
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Paragraph: 53
When SAGE advisors speak publicly about the advice they have given to Government it has...
Conclusion
When SAGE advisors speak publicly about the advice they have given to Government it has the potential to create confusion and undermine trust. This report calls for greater transparency, including on uncertainties, but there also needs to be clarity about what has underpinned Government decisions. SAGE is made transparent through the official records of discussions and advice published, and it is important that this is not framed or politicised by individual advisors. SAGE members, and experts from other bodies, can play a role in informing the public. However, as it stands, the public is not well informed about the role of SAGE advisors and might not be aware that differences of opinion are an inherent (even encouraged) element of discussion in that forum.
Paragraph Reference:
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Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 25 May 2021. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗