Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to implement the family test; and if he will make a statement.

As announced by the Prime Minister in August 2014, the objective of the Family Test is to introduce an explicit family perspective to the policy making process, and ensure that potential impacts on family relationships and functioning are recognised in the process of developing new policy.

The Treasury carefully considers all relevant obligations – statutory or otherwise - including the family test - when formulating relevant policies. Guidance is available to Treasury staff and advice to Ministers reflects this.