How the quality of regulatory assessments compares across departments
This blog post explains what the data tells us about the quality of the evidence and analysis supporting regulatory policy proposals across government departments.
Progress stalls on post-implementation reviews
Departments need to compete new PIRs on time as well as managing the backlog.
How do you know if a regulation worked?
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Caroline Elliott, RPC committee member and Allan Little, RPC committee member, Posted on:
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Post-implementation reviews
Why post implementation reviews need more regression analysis
The Regulatory Policy Committee’s rating system explained – and tips for getting it right
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Stephen Gibson, RPC Chair, Posted on:
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Better Regulation Framework, How RPC helps
We're often asked what makes the difference between a green and red rating. This post explains our rating system, what we look for and how government departments can improve the quality of their assessments.
Valuing skills: how the government estimates the returns to education
A regulatory environment that supports investment in human capital - people's education and skills - is just as important as one that supports physical capital.
How a rigorous impact assessment and RPC scrutiny help to defend against legal challenge
The quality of the evidence base – and how rigorously it was scrutinised before the decision was made – can directly affect whether a policy survives judicial review. This blog considers three judicial review cases that highlight the important role that RPC opinions can play.
Why the RPC matters – because independent scrutiny improves UK regulation
This is the final post in our series answering the simple but important question: why does the RPC matter?
Why the RPC matters for the UK’s international reputation: for inward investment and for international trade
The quality of a country's regulatory framework is not a purely domestic concern. It shapes trade relationships, influences investment decisions, and signals to international partners whether a country is serious about evidence-based regulation. Our role at the Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) sits at the heart of that story.
Evidence Parliament can trust
How the Regulatory Policy Committee’s independent scrutiny supports democratic accountability
The business case for independent scrutiny
This is the second post in our series on "Why the RPC matters" explaining the importance of our independent scrutiny.