Regulating for Growth Bill

The King's Speech 2026 – Background Briefing Notes (PDF)

Why linked: King's Speech 2026 Background Briefing Notes explicitly naming 'Regulating for Growth Bill' as a legislative item

The full PDF of the King's Speech 2026 background briefing notes from the Prime Minister's Office, containing dedicated section on the Railways and Passenger Benefits Bill (p.75) setting out the rationale for establishing Great British Railways.

King's Speech announces Regulating for Growth Bill

Why linked: The King's Speech 2026 and official briefing notes announce the Regulating for Growth Bill as part of the government's legislative programme.

The King's Speech 2026 bill to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens and support innovation-led growth through changes to how regulation is designed and applied.

New approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth (HTML)

Why linked: HTML version of the same Action Plan — included for completeness.

HTML version of the same Action Plan — included for completeness.

In response to: A new approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth

Regulation Action Plan - Progress Update and Next Steps

Why linked: Filled the "Government deregulation strategy and roadmaps" gap via web research

In response to: A new approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth

A new approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth

Why linked: Filled the "Government deregulation strategy and roadmaps" gap via web research

An Action Plan setting out the government's approach to regulation and regulators

Smarter regulation: delivering a regulatory environment for innovation, investment and growth (HTML executive summary)

Why linked: Executive summary of the May 2024 Smarter Regulation white paper — analyst-readable shorthand.

Executive summary of the May 2024 Smarter Regulation white paper — analyst-readable shorthand.

In response to: Smarter regulation: delivering a regulatory environment for innovation, investment and gr…

Smarter regulation: delivering a regulatory environment for innovation, investment and growth

Why linked: Smarter regulation: delivering a regulatory environment for innovation, investment and growth (May 2024 white paper) — predecessor white paper feeding the current Bill.

This white paper covers government’s aims to ensure the UK regulatory landscape delivers a world class service.

Smarter Regulation: one year on

Why linked: Smarter Regulation: one year on - substantive policy progress report on regulatory reform programme directly related to Regulating for Growth agenda

This details the progress so far on the government's Smarter Regulation programme, which is designed to re-energise regulatory reform and capitalise on the benefits of Brexit.

Digital Regulation: driving growth and unlocking innovation

Why linked: Plan for Digital Regulation (2023) — sectoral worked example of the cross-economy approach.

The Plan for Digital Regulation sets out the government’s overall approach for governing digital technologies in order to drive growth and innovation.

AI regulation: a pro-innovation approach

Why linked: AI regulation: a pro-innovation approach (2023) — sandbox-relevant predecessor white paper for the AI sandbox limb.

This white paper details our plans for implementing a pro-innovation approach to AI regulation. We're seeking views through a supporting consultation.

Smarter regulation to grow the economy

Why linked: Alternative 2023 'Smarter regulation to grow the economy' release — covers the same policy pivot.

Alternative 2023 'Smarter regulation to grow the economy' release — covers the same policy pivot.

In response to: Smarter regulation to grow the economy

Smarter regulation to grow the economy

Why linked: Smarter regulation to grow the economy (May 2023 policy paper) — direct policy predecessor of the Regulation Action Plan and the Bill.

An introduction to the UK government’s vision for regulation.

Better regulation: annual report 2021 to 2022

Why linked: Better regulation annual report 2021–2022 covering Business Impact Target to reduce regulatory burdens—foundational to RFG Bill's regulatory burden reduction agenda

Annual progress report on the business impact target (BIT) to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens on business.

Terms of reference for the review of regulation for emerging technologies

Why linked: ToR for the review of regulation for emerging technologies — informs the Bill's sandbox sector list.

Terms of reference for the review of how the UK can better regulate emerging technologies

Business Impact Target (2021) - Final Report

Why linked: Business Impact Target Final Report - statutory framework for regulatory burden measurement under Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015, directly relevant to regulatory appraisal mechanisms in scope

Under the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015, a new government is required to set a target for the economic impact on business of qualifying regulatory provisions made during the course of the Parliament – this is the Business …