Annex D - Code of Practice on Consultation
This consultation has been produced in accordance with the principles of the Government’s Code of Practice on Consultation.
The code of practice sets out the following criteria:
- Consult widely throughout the process, allowing a minimum of 12 weeks for written consultation at least once during the development of the policy.
- Be clear about what your proposals are, who may be affected, what questions are being asked and the time-scale for responses.
- Ensure that your consultation is clear, concise and widely accessible.
- Give feedback regarding the responses received and how the consultation process influenced the policy.
- Monitor your Department's effectiveness at consultation, including through the use of a designated consultation co-ordinator.
- Ensure your consultation follows better regulation best practice, including carrying out an Impact Assessment if appropriate.
A full version of the code of practice is available on the Cabinet Office website at:
http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/regulation/consultation/code/
If you consider that this consultation does not comply with the criteria or have comments about the consultation process please contact:
Andrew D Price
Consultation Co-ordinator
Department for Transport
Zone 9/9 Southside
105 Victoria Street
London, SW1E 6DT
consultation@dft.gsi.gov.uk
