Government Response - Project Open Gov

The formal reply the government gives to a committee report or recommendation.

Category: Parliamentary documents and sources

Also used as: government responses

Source / explainer: Browse UK Parliament committees

Last reviewed: 3 August 2026

A government response is the formal reply the government gives to a parliamentary committee report or other set of recommendations. It usually states whether the government accepts, rejects, or partially accepts the committee’s conclusions. Government responses are important because they show how ministers react to parliamentary scrutiny.

Related terms

Committee ReportA published report setting out a parliamentary committee’s findings and recommendations.Select CommitteeA cross-party committee that examines the work of government departments, public bodies, or specific issues.Special ReportA committee report published for a specific purpose, often to respond to government replies or present particular material.