# UK government sets out plan to reduce unnecessary consultations

> The Cabinet Office said it had identified around 7,000 statutory consultation duties and asked departments to reduce unnecessary processes.

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- Published: 2026-10-06T08:59:01+00:00
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On 10 September, the UK Cabinet Office told departments to reduce consultations considered unnecessary or repetitive. A bespoke government AI tool identified around 7,000 consultation duties in legislation; the announcement did not say all of those duties would be removed.

The government also announced plans for Parliament to designate major infrastructure projects and for a fixed challenge window so legal objections can be addressed earlier. It pledged to set out a new approach to public participation and guidance in the autumn, while requiring a clear reason where departments consult the public.

## Data

### UK government sets out plan to reduce unnecessary consultations

The Cabinet Office said it had identified around 7,000 statutory consultation duties and asked departments to reduce unnecessary processes.

Methodology: The provisions and figure are taken from the Cabinet Office release of 10 September.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | UK government sets out plan to reduce unnecessary consultations | The Cabinet Office said it had identified around 7,000 statutory consultation duties and asked departments to reduce unnecessary processes. | occurred |

Sources: <https://www.gov.uk/government/news/box-ticking-consultations-scrapped-to-speed-up-delivery> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/uk-consultation-reform-government-administrative-duties-2026/data/official-policy-record?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/uk-consultation-reform-government-administrative-duties-2026/data/official-policy-record?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Cabinet Office](<https://www.gov.uk/government/news/box-ticking-consultations-scrapped-to-speed-up-delivery>) (Source checked: 2026-10-06; Published: 2026-09-10)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-07T00:54:10+03:00: German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article.

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