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<p>Children’s Rights Impact Assessments are a valuable tool in ensuring children’s
rights are considered when developing new policy and legislation. Whilst the department
does not intend to give these impact assessments a statutory basis, it encourages
the use of them across governmental departments when developing policies.</p><p>The
government takes steps to consider the needs of children and young people when developing
policy such as consulting with internal policy teams, as well as the relevant external
experts, organisations, and representative groups. Much of the government’s policy
is targeted at helping those that need help most, including the disadvantaged and
vulnerable. The government also operates within the Public Sector Equality Duty, which
places a duty on government to consider the impact of policies on people who share
protected characteristics, including age.</p><p>In line with Cabinet Office and HM
Treasury requirements, the department produces an annual plan to ensure delivery of
my right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister’s, priorities. This sets out the department’s
priority outcomes and ensures that they are embedded across government in relevant
departmental strategies.</p><p> </p>
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