The Ministry of Justice and the Office of the Children’s Commissioner told us that, there can be a sound rationale for having separate small bodies, such as when legislation requires an office holder to be independent.9 But the opposite is also true. All Government Departments should think carefully about the principles embodied in their report before providing draft legislation setting up new large and small bodies. The government has stated that the reorganisation of public bodies will not ...

The Ministry of Justice and the Office of the Children’s Commissioner told us that, there can be a sound rationale for having separate small bodies, such as when legislation requires an office holder to be independent.9 But the opposite is also true. All Government Departments should think carefully about the principles embodied in their report before providing draft legislation setting up new large and small bodies. The government has stated that the reorganisation of public bodies will not affect bodies whose independence from ministerial decision-making is essential, such as those which scrutinise government or protect the rule of law.10 6 Type: conclusion | Number: 8 | Response status: response_pending