...not merely increase prices, it results in a less productive and innovative economy, harming growth, as reported in the OECD's report on competition and macro-economic outcomes. Sometimes, promoting competition is...
...objectives of the policy and support the identification and assessment of potential policy options. Since November 2020, 57% of pre-consultation stage IAs we reviewed received at least one red (not...
...opportunity to ensure that the UK has an approach to regulation that is as effective as possible, and promotes innovation and growth in the economy. The Better Regulation Framework is...
...and carefully implemented, it can promote growth and investment." This is precisely why the Regulatory Policy Committee exists. The RPC provides independent, evidence-based scrutiny of the government's impact assessments -...
...for growth – how well-designed regulation boosts investment and promotes growth – so that Britain can be “the best place to start a business, grow a business, run a successful...
...in our opinions, nearly a half (46%) of consultation stage IAs received at least one ‘weak’ or ‘very weak’ rating. Analysis of wider impacts is a particular area for improvement,...
...Policy at the University of East Anglia and an Advisor to the Competition Commission of Mauritius. Allan Little Dr Allan Little spent 18 years in the Government Economic Service, specialising...
...the recommendation, we have recently made it clearer on our website when opinions are ‘red-rated’ and there is now a specific section listing these. We have also been more proactive...
...regulators; we will publish a list of those regulators that have agreed to independent scrutiny of their cost-benefit analysis. We likewise welcome proposals to strengthen the Better Regulation Framework (Reform...
...report highlighting government’s failure to publish at least 80 PIRs related to environmental measures. They singled out Defra as having a backlog of 56 PIRs. In response to the report,...