...to make ‘the best use of alternatives to regulation by introducing an earlier scrutiny point at which departments will be asked to justify their decision to regulate.’ More emphasis on...
...and OAs. We continue to urge the Government to prioritise evaluation and PIRs. Other departments could usefully follow Defra’s lead with internal guidance to policy teams and regular reporting. To...
...Justin Madders MP commented: “If we are to rely on the RPC for approval of the way impact assessments are delivered, we ought to listen to its recommendations a little...
...because they are ‘fit’ for different purposes. Domestic IAs are intended to inform regulatory decision-making whereas FTA IAs seek to provide a sense of thinking behind negotiations and the potential...
...regulations need to be reviewed Regulations introduced with the best of intentions and backed by solid evidence and analysis can still fail because of unforeseen responses, unintended consequences, or simply...
...BIT report (which covered the year to 16 December 2022). We have, however, continued to verify the costs of new regulation and we believe it is of interest to stakeholders...
...are similar to those expected when the policy was put in place. They ensure consideration of whether changes to regulation are required. We support the OEP’s work looking at how...
...However too often departments have not been submitting Impact Assessments (IAs) in time to allow independent scrutiny of the evidence and analysis before it is submitted to Parliament – sometimes...
...wide range of stakeholders. We look forward to working with the new Government to achieve improvements to the effectiveness of the BRF in support of their growth agenda and welcome...
Stephen Gibson today wrote to Lord Hodgson, Chair of the House of Lords' Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, offering the RPC's formal response to the recommendation in the SLSC report Losing...