Source · Select Committees · Work and Pensions Committee
Recommendation 7
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DWP should publish details of the meetings that it holds with stakeholders, like the Trussell...
Recommendation
DWP should publish details of the meetings that it holds with stakeholders, like the Trussell Trust, to ensure that the public and Parliament know that important and well-regarded research, such as that produced by the Trussell Trust, is considered when policy and operational decisions are made. The publication should include the topics that were discussed and any actions that the Department decided to take following the meeting. (Paragraph 36) Moving to Universal Credit without a change in circumstance
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government
Not Addressed
Ministers meet stakeholders regularly, and listen carefully to their views and research. As part of the Central Government Corporate Transparency Commitments, these Ministerial meetings with stakeholders, are published on a quarterly basis. This information can be found on GOV. UK - https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dwp-ministers-hospitality-and-gifts The Department engages openly with these stakeholders and it would not reflect our agreed working relationship of partnership, reciprocation and trust for us to publish details of every engagement.