Tim Loughton – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tim Loughton on 2016-01-28.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance his Department has prepared for government departments on implementing the Family Test.

Priti Patel

In October 2014, the Department for Work and Pensions published guidance for Government officials on how the Test should be applied when formulating policy. Produced in collaboration with third sector partners from the Relationship Alliance, the guidance outlines the basis for the Family Test and provides policy officials with information on how the Test can be applied.