PCPDiscussion and decision
Members should receive the material required to discuss a proposal and enough time to examine it. Substantive objections need an answer. The competent body records its decision and the responsibility for carrying it forward. A public position must have an identified publishing responsibility and should not be attributed to a body that has not considered it.
Publication and correction
Publication checks cover political meaning, factual accuracy, sources, translations and links. A factual correction should identify what changed. A revised policy should preserve a clear account of its current position. Translations require substantive review so that a change in language does not create a different political commitment.
Reviewing the work
A policy should be reviewed against its objectives and the evidence available. Working responsibilities include reporting practical difficulties, proposing changes and recording the result. Contributions from members and outside readers can identify errors, missing evidence or alternative measures. The policy research method explains how these contributions are assessed.