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This consultation exercise, aimed at those with an interest in how the Government currently consults, forms the centre-piece of a review of consultation policy. It follows discussions within Government and with a number of external organisations with regard to how consultation exercises can be improved. This consultation exercise is intended to seek evidence on this topic from a wider range of stakeholders to help in the design of an updated consultation policy which will lead to better consultation practices across Government. Issues including awareness-raising, Government responses to consultations and consultation fatigue are also addressed. In the second part of this consultati