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(1)In preparing a UK strategy, the Secretary of State must request the advice of the Commission, and specify in the request the date by which the advice is to be given.
(2)The Secretary of State may at any time request the Commission to give advice, by a specified date, on any matter connected with—
(a)a UK strategy, or
(b)the targets in sections 3 to 6.
(3)The Secretary of State must have regard to any advice given by the Commission under this section.
(4)In preparing a UK strategy, the Secretary of State—
(a)must consult such local authorities and associations of local authorities in England as the Secretary of State thinks fit,
(b)must consult the Scottish Ministers, the Welsh Ministers and the relevant Northern Ireland department,
(c)must consult such children, and organisations working with or representing children, as the Secretary of State thinks fit,
(d)must consult such parents, and organisations working with or representing parents, as the Secretary of State thinks fit, and
(e)may consult such other persons as the Secretary of State thinks fit.
(5)In preparing a UK strategy, the Secretary of State must have regard to any Scottish strategy, Welsh strategy or Northern Ireland strategy.
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