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Written Question
UK Government Union Capability Independent Review
Monday 23rd November 2020

Asked by: Baroness Bryan of Partick (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether The Dunlop Review into UK Government Union capability, announced on 4 July 2019, took evidence from the devolved administrations.

Answered by Lord True - Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office gave evidence to the House of Commons Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee on 10 September setting out the Government’s intention to publish the Dunlop Review before the end of the year.

We are already in the process of implementing many of Lord Dunlop’s recommendations and we will set out more details on this alongside the publication of the report.

Whilst undertaking his Review, Lord Dunlop consulted widely before making his recommendations. This included meeting with politicians, civil servants, academics and others from all the nations of the United Kingdom.


Written Question
UK Government Union Capability Independent Review
Monday 23rd November 2020

Asked by: Baroness Bryan of Partick (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government when they estimate that they will conclude their consideration of the recommendations of The Dunlop Review into UK Government Union capability, first announced on 4 July 2019; and when they plan to publish (1) that review, and (2) their conclusions.

Answered by Lord True - Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office gave evidence to the House of Commons Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee on 10 September setting out the Government’s intention to publish the Dunlop Review before the end of the year.

We are already in the process of implementing many of Lord Dunlop’s recommendations and we will set out more details on this alongside the publication of the report.

Whilst undertaking his Review, Lord Dunlop consulted widely before making his recommendations. This included meeting with politicians, civil servants, academics and others from all the nations of the United Kingdom.