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Scientific advice to government: principles
Rules of engagement between government and independent scientific advisers.
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The 鈥楶rinciples of scientific advice鈥� set out the rules of engagement between government and those who provide independent scientific and engineering advice. They offer a foundation on which independent scientific advisers and government departments should base their operations and interactions.
The principles set out the roles and responsibilities and cover independence, transparency and openness.
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Published 24 March 2010