Upcoming policy consultations

This page is intended as a source for members to keep up-to-date with open policy consultations that may be of interest to members. It is not an exhaustive list of on-going consultations. It is usually updated weekly on a Thursday. 

Responding to government consultations can be a useful way for the RSS to influence policy and inform the public debate. At the same time, the government consults on a large number of things and its openness to feedback varies significantly. This means that it does not make sense for the RSS to respond as an organisation to every consultation that might be relevant. We will look to respond organisationally when one or more of the following apply:

• There is a statistical or data issue that is central and the RSS’s response can highlight and explain the importance of it
• The issue is especially newsworthy and our comms team would be able to promote our recommendations to the media, and expose our arguments to a wider audience
• A fundamental principle is at stake and it is important that we advocate for it.

If, based on this, you think that the RSS should be responding to a consultation, please contact policy@rss.org.uk to let us know.

Otherwise, members are encouraged to respond to consultations either collectively or individually. If the response is being coordinated by the committee of a section or special interest group, you can (with the permission of the chair) submit the response as an RSS section. If you are responding as an individual, you can refer to your membership of the RSS.

Please do not present your response as the RSS’s position.

If you do respond to a consultation and would like to share your response with our policy team, we would be keen to be informed of your views. We would be especially grateful to see any responses submitted by sections or special interest groups.