...are the differences between the assumptions underpinning regulatory economics, the design of regulatory frameworks (like the original and recrafted versions of Better Regulation) and the realities of the policy cycle....
...in regulatory costs, however costs have increased by £14.3bn in the first 3 years. At the same time, important policy areas (that have had significant regulatory costs attached) have been...
...the ‘holding’ BIT of £0 set by the Government. However, since a significant amount of regulatory activity across this period was in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the exemption from...
...information about the basis on which policy choices are made and the reasons why alternative options have been rejected.” Independent RPC scrutiny has a significant impact on the quality of...
...estimates. The more we reduce emissions, the costlier it gets. Cheaper abatement options are exhausted first; later reductions require more expensive interventions. That's why we face an upward-sloping cost curve,...
...of regulations related to building safety is a significant ‘hole’ in the BRF, for which we see no justification; and The government has only said that they will ‘endeavour’ to...
...review process. There is significant variation across departments. Of the departments with more than 5 IAs, the former Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy achieved 90% Good or Satisfactory...
...significant progress being made. While there is still some way to go, this represents an important step in improving attention to evaluation. Toward the end of March 2025, the Chancellor...
...process and we ask stakeholders to support this approach in their response to the government’s consultation. Have your say on the Better Regulation Framework consultation. Stay up-to-date by signing up...
...significant increase in the number of IAs submitted late to the RPC – in some cases when the legislation was already before Parliament. This undermines the purpose of the Better...