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<p>The Family Test was announced by the Prime Minister in August 2014 and introduced
in October 2014. TheDepartment for Work and Pensions published guidance for Departments
and officials on how the test should be applied when formulating policy and the Department
of Health follows that guidance- <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/368894/family-test-guidance.pdf"
target="_blank">Family Test Guidance</a>.</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. Within the Department of
Health, the Test is considered during the formulation and discussion of policy, rather
than being assessed formally through impact assessments.</p><p><strong></strong></p>
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