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<p>The Family Test was announced by the Prime Minister in August 2014 and introduced
in October 2014. DWP published guidance for Departments and officials on how the test
should be applied when formulating policy and my Department follows that guidance.</p><p>The
Family Test is an integral part of the policy making process and is applied in a proportionate
way in the development of all new policy in line with the Family Test guidance. While
the guidance states that departments should consider publishing assessments carried
out under the Test, there is no requirement to do so.</p><br />
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