Citizens’ assemblies give members of the public the time and opportunity to learn about and discuss a topic. Participants hear from, and question, a wide range of specialists. These can include, for example, academics, researchers, people with direct experience of the issue, other stakeholders and campaigners. Through this process, they hear balanc... See more

Citizens' assemblies have a number of key features including:

• Who takes part: assembly members are representative of the wider population;


• The assembly process: assembly members go through a three stage process of learning, discussion, and decision-making;


• The information provided: the evidence presented to assembly members during the learning phase i

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