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Independent scrutiny and the Better Regulation Framework

Posted by: Stephen Gibson, RPC Chair, Posted on: 25 August 2021 - Categories: Better regulation, Independent scrutiny

...to focus on the evidence and analysis relevant to support final decision-making. 2. Scrutiny before parliamentary approval - to confirm the estimate of costs and plan for monitoring and evaluation...

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