Last year the National Policy Forum has seven policy commissions covering the major areas of policy. This year a new list of eight commissions has been established. Each member will be allocated to one commission which will continue its work preparing policies for the manifesto until the next General Election.
I am hoping to be allocated to either the International or the Economy Commission. Here is the list with the areas which they will cover.
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NPF Policy Commission |
Policy areas covered |
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Economy, Business and Trade
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Economic and business policy, including taxation, industrial strategy, and international trade.
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International
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Foreign policy, international development, defence, and Britain’s future relationship with Europe.
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Health and Social Care
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The NHS, mental health, public health and social care.
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Early Years, Education & Skills
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Education, training and skills from childhood through to adulthood, including further and higher education.
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Justice and Home Affairs
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Policing, the justice system, immigration and asylum, and political and constitutional reform.
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Housing, Local Government and Transport
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Communities and Local Government; Housing; Transport
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Work, Pensions and Equality
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Social security, workplaces, poverty, and the wider equalities agenda. |
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Environment, Energy and Culture
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The environment, food and rural affairs, energy and climate change, culture, media, the creative industries, tourism, heritage and sport. |