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Summary: RNIB responses to Green and White Papers published by the UK Government.

• RNIB consultation reponses

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Campaigning for positive change often involves engaging in formal consultation processes. A number of factors influence how Government policy develops over time. One popular method of influencing policy is to submit views on proposals that Governments and other organisations publish for consultation.

RNIB often responds to Green and White Papers published by the UK Government.

White Papers are issued by the Government as statements of policy. They often set out proposals for legislative changes, which may be debated before a Bill is introduced.

Green Papers set out proposals that are still at a formative stage for discussion.

Our submissions to Green and White Papers are based on direct consultation with people with sight loss, including our members.

RNIB consultation reponses

Below you will find RNIB's latest responses to major consultations of interest to blind and partially sighted people. Not every consultation has been published by the UK Government as there are other organisations publishing proposals, for instance inspectorates, with whom we need to engage.

We responded (jointly with The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association) to the Government's consultation on the future of the social care and support system in England. This exercise is designed to feed into a Green Paper, to be issued in 2009, and focuses especially on options for funding."

We responded to the Department of Health's consultation on the new NHS Constitution in autumn 2008. The consultation set out plans to produce a new Constitution as part of the NHS Reform Bill likely to come into Parliament in 2009.

We responded to the Department for Work and Pensions' Green Paper on reforming the UK's welfare system. The Green Paper set out plans to migrate current Incapacity Benefit claimants on to the new Employment and Support Allowance and increase the Access to Work budget

We responded to the DIUS 'Raising Expectations' consultation in summer 2008. The consultation set out Government plans to transfer responsibility for 14-19 education and training.

We responded to DIUS consultation on 'Informal Adult Learning' in summer 2008. The consultation set out the Government's thinking on the future funding and organisation of informal adult learning in educational and community settings

We responded to the DIUS/DWP 'Work Skills' consultation in August 2008. The consultation addressed the support that needs to be put in place to help individuals increase their skills.

We responded to the Office for Disability Issues' consultation on the cross-governmental Independent Living Strategy in June 2008. The consultation looked at the policies and measures that Government needs to implement to achieve full equality for disabled people in 2025.

We responded to the Commission for Social Care Inspection's (CSCI) review of Fair Access to Care Services in spring 2008. The review was launched after CSCI reported that people not receiving support from their local council are struggling with a poor quality of life.

Further information

For more information on our policy work or to find out more about RNIB consultation responses please contact the Campaigns Team on campaign@rnib.org.uk or 020 7391 2123.

Content author: campaign@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 17/12/2008 14:55