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<p>The Department for Work and Pensions published guidance for departments and officials
on how the Family Test should be applied when formulating policy and my department
follows that guidance, which is attached and can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/family-test-assessing-the-impact-of-policies-on-families"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/family-test-assessing-the-impact-of-policies-on-families</a>.</p><p>
</p><p>We do not hold a central record of the amount of policies assessed against
the Family Test as it is an integral part of the policy making process. It is applied
in a proportionate way in the development of all new policy in line with the Family
Test guidance. As a result potential impacts of policy on family functioning and relationships
have been identified and brought to the attention of Ministers where appropriate,
and as part of the normal process of agreeing policy.</p><p>We have published assessments
of the impact on families on a number of occasions when legislation was introduced
to Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>The Childcare Act 2016 assessment can be found attached
and also at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/childcare-bill-impact-assessment"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/childcare-bill-impact-assessment</a>.</p><p>The
Education and Adoption Act 2016 assessment can be found attached and also at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/education-and-adoption-bill-impact-assessment"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/education-and-adoption-bill-impact-assessment</a>.</p><p>The
Higher Education and Research Act 2017 assessment has been placed in the Libraries
of both Houses and can also be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/528005/bis-16-295-he-research-bill-detailed-impact-assessment.pdf"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/528005/bis-16-295-he-research-bill-detailed-impact-assessment.pdf</a>.</p><p>The
Children & Social Work Act 2017 assessment has been placed in the Libraries of
both Houses and can also be found at: <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/documents/impact-assessments/IA16-008.pdf"
target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/documents/impact-assessments/IA16-008.pdf</a>.</p>
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