Government consultations left unanswered amid 'zombie government' claims

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Minister was forced to admit that dozens of people have not received a response from the government

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Dozens of consultations in Whitehall have received no response from the government, with the Tories accused of 'wobbling from crisis to crisis'.

Ministries often launch formal consultations on plans, gathering feedback before responding and, sometimes, revising policies before they reach Parliament.

But Labor Party research found that 25 of them had not received a response from ministers, including two from seven years ago.

Fifteen launched in this Parliament are still awaiting answers, raising fears about the future of the plans as the warring Tories prepare to install another new Prime Minister - the fourth in just over six years.

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Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner said: 'The country is coming to a standstill under the Tories.

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"This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the Conservatives' poor record of delivering on their promises.

"They make empty promises, open unnecessary consultations, and then hope the public won't notice that they're failing to govern."

Treasury Minister Alan Mak has revealed a 'full list of closed consultations with no action' following a parliamentary written question.

They include a "Consultation on Social Investment Tax Relief for 'Cash Purchase' Social Impact Bonds" from November 2015 and a "Review of Travel and Living Expenses" from November 2015. next month.

Other consultations that have yet to receive a response from the government include one on "Prepaid Funeral Packages" from August 2018 and another on "Encouraging Innovation in Regulated Utilities" from January 2019.