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Asked by Kellie

AQW 25453/22-27 Written question to the First Minister and deputy First Minister

To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any engagement they have proactively taken to examine the work done by Civic Initiative, specifically in relation to its proof of concept of a Citizens' Assembly.

Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 1 April 2025

  • Answered
  • Written
  • After due date
Tabled
1 April 2025
Answer due by
16 April 2025
Answered
6 June 202566 days after tabling
Department
The Executive Office
Priority question
No

Answer

We recognise and fully support, the role that civic society plays in supporting policy making, through co-design and co-production approaches.

Ministers have recently written to Executive colleagues to seek their views on the proposed reestablishment of the Civic Forum which would complement the growing direct involvement of stakeholders in co-design in policy formulation.

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