Consultations
PA: As you might be aware, the Government is using a pause in the passage of the Health and Social Care Bill to take stock of opinion on its plans for reform of the NHS. The Patients Association is using this break to collect the public’s view on the upcoming reforms. They have prepared a questionnaire on health & social care reforms.
EU News: The European Commission is asking the public how best to reduce the use of plastic carrier bags. It will ask if charging & taxation would be effective, or if other options such as an EU-level ban on plastic carrier bags would be better. Opinions will also be sought (by the 9 August 2011) on increasing the visibility of biodegradable packaging products, and boosting the biodegradability requirements for packaging.
ACE: Darren Henley, Classic FM Managing Director, has been commissioned by the Department for Education and the Department for Culture Media and Sport to review cultural education in the UK. In support of the review, the Arts Council wishes to survey the views of the new National portfolio organisations and museums & libraries by the end of June. The report & its recommendations will be published in December 2011.
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