The deputy prime minister believes it's time the public understood that policy-making in government is like a kitchen in which all sorts of recipes are suggested, but only some make it onto the menu.

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While there is no negotiated outcome, the IGF informs and inspires those with policy-making power in both the public and private sectors.

UNESCO: Communication and Information

In addition, I have had the privilege of serving public bodies, policy-making forums and regulatory environments for many years now.

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"This is not about abdicating policy-making to opinion polls, but national strategy must appreciate what sort of country the public aspires for the UK to be, " Mr Jenkin said.

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The Energy and Climate Change Committee (at 9am) looks into energy prices, profits and poverty with a series of academics and the Environmental Audit Committee (at 10.30am) has its first evidence session on "well-being", a policy approach which attempts to apply the idea of natural capital, to public policy making.

BBC: Week ahead