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Regulatory Policy Committee says thank you and farewell to four existing members and welcomes four new appointees

Posted by: Stephen Gibson, RPC Chair, Posted on: 1 April 2025 - Categories: Better regulation, Evaluation, Independent scrutiny

The Regulatory Policy Committee welcomes four new members in April and says farewell and thank you to four current members.

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RPC offers to help Government achieve a 25% reduction in the administrative costs of regulation

Posted by: Stephen Gibson, RPC Chair, Posted on: 20 March 2025 - Categories: Better regulation, Independent scrutiny

The RPC welcomes the Government's new target to reduce the administrative costs of regulation on business by 25% by the end of the parliament.

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Defra improves performance on Post Implementation Reviews, but other departments lag behind

Posted by: Stephen Gibson, RPC Chair, Posted on: 11 February 2025 - Categories: Better regulation, Evaluation, Independent scrutiny

Stephen Gibson, Chair of the RPC, commends Defra on progress on completing PIRs but expresses ongoing concerns from others across government.

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