"Failure to address long-term issues which impact their futures [young people] – such as housing, national debt, and climate concerns – is undermining their trust and engagement in the political system. In the interests of fairness between generations, it will be vital to include their voice and interests in decision-making. Alongside the usual select committee scrutiny, a committee on national strategic priorities should be established in the next Parliament, specifically including the interests of future generations. The Committee for the Future would hold ministers and officials to account for government’s national strategy and ensure the culture changes required across Whitehall are achieved."
Liaison Committee, Promoting national strategy: How select committee scrutiny can improve strategic thinking in Whitehall
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