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How the quality of regulatory assessments compares across departments

Posted by: Stephen Gibson, RPC Chair, Posted on: 1 June 2026 - Categories: Better Regulation Framework

This blog post explains what the data tells us about the quality of the evidence and analysis supporting regulatory policy proposals across government departments. 

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