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On this page you'll find South West Observatory consultation responses posted in date order. You'll also find links to upcoming consultations which may be of interest to those working across different themes in policy and research. 

On a regular basis SWO responds as a network to national consultations which relate, normally, to data and analysis. 

If you have questions about SWO consultation responses, please ask by emailing us on enquiries@swo.org.uk. 

Consultation responses SWO is currently compiling
(to find out more about these consultations and to submit your own responses, click on the links)
SWO is not currently working on any consultations. To read previous SWO consultations responses click on the link.

All upcoming consultations
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Full list of government consultations
(For details of current consultations across government see direct.gov or follow the links below to individual departments/agencies).

> Attorney General's Office consultations

> British Waterways consultations

> Department for Business Innovation & Skills consultations

> Cabinet Office consultations Opens

> Charity Commission consultations Opens

> Department for Communities and Local Government consultations

> Department for Culture Media and Sport consultations

> Department for Education consultations

> Department for Energy and Climate Change consultations

> Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs consultations

> Department of Health consultations

> Department for International Development consultations

> Department for Transport consultations

> Department for Work and Pensions consultations

> Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency consultations

> Environment Agency consultations

> Farm Animal Welfare Council consultations

> Food Standards Agency consultations

> Forestry Commission consultations

> Government Equalities Office consultations

> Health and Safety Executive consultations

> Highways Agency consultations

> HM Revenue and Customs consultations

> HM Treasury consultations

> Home Office consultations

> Intellectual Property Office consultations

> Law Commission - current consultations

> Legal Services Commission consultations

> Maritime and Coastguard Agency consultations

> Ministry of Defence consultations

> Ministry of Justice consultations

> Office for National Statistics consultations

> Office of Fair Trading consultations

> Office of Gas and Electricity Markets consultations

> Office for National Statistics consultations

> Pensions Regulator consultations

> UK Borders Agency consultations

> Vehicle and Operator Services Agency consultations

Tips on replying to consultations
Consultations represent one way of inputting into policy development. To find out more about understanding and influencing the legislative process download the SWO briefing note from May 2011.

Before both Green and White papers, Civil Servants will engage with stakeholders on plans. A formal consultation period of 12 weeks almost always follows Green Papers. There is also possible consultation on White Papers. A formal response is normally followed by legislation.

Never miss a consultation deadline and only reply on those issues that are ‘mission
critical’. Sometimes the best replies are the shortest, most targeted ones to a specific part in a consultation. Get consultation responses in to a standard format and reply to relevant sections as laid out in the Consultation paper.

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