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<p>The Family Test was announced by my rt. hon. Friendthe Prime Minister in August
2014 and introduced in October 2014. The Department for Work and Pensions published
guidance on how the test should be applied when formulating policy and the Department
follows that guidance.1 In order to augment this guidance, the Department is preparing
specific guidance on how to apply the Family Test within DECC, which will form part
of the Department’s refresh of our approach to collecting and using evidence on the
impacts of policies.</p><br /><p>The Department is focused on understanding consumers
when developing policies, and have implemented an internal project which has delivered
a number of consumer-focused tools which will enhance our understanding of consumers.
This includes a Consumer Panel and training for senior officials on open policy making
where the Family Test will specifically be referenced. Analytical tools have also
been developed to analyse the impacts of policies on energy bills for different types
of households and also the implications for fuel poverty.</p><br /><p><em><strong>[1]</strong></em><em>
Available online at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/368894/family-test-guidance.pdf"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/368894/family-test-guidance.pdf</a></em>.</p>
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