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Regulating for Growth Bill

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.

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2026

8 events
28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Business and Trade linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of sector-specific administrative cost baselines on measuring the 25% reduction in business compliance costs targeted under the Regulation Action Pla

Why linked: April 2026 PQ on sector-specific administrative reductions — direct scrutiny on Bill mechanisms.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of sector-specific administrative cost baselines on measuring the 25% reduction in business compliance costs targeted under the Regulation Action Pla

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Business and Trade linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the 25% administration reduction target set out in the Regulation Action Plan on the baseline annual compliance costs of small and medium-sized en

Why linked: April 2026 PQ on the 25% administration reduction target — direct scrutiny on Bill metrics.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the 25% administration reduction target set out in the Regulation Action Plan on the baseline annual compliance costs of small …

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Business and Trade linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking through the Regulation Action Plan to align regulatory frameworks with the Modern Industrial Strategy.

Why linked: April 2026 PQ on the Regulation Action Plan and regulatory alignment — direct scrutiny of the Bill's policy area.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking through the Regulation Action Plan to align regulatory frameworks with the Modern Industrial Strategy.

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26 Mar 2026 | Written question Treasury linked direct

To ask His Majesty's Government, with regard to the Action Plan to ensure regulators and regulation support growth, published on 17 March 2025, what assessment they have made of the potential for more novel and contentious funding proposals to drive priva

Why linked: March 2026 HoL written question on the Action Plan — Lords scrutiny.

To ask His Majesty's Government, with regard to the Action Plan to ensure regulators and regulation support growth, published on 17 March 2025, what assessment they have made of the potential for more novel and contentious funding proposals to drive …

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17 Mar 2026 | Written question Department for Business and Trade linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with industry representatives on reducing regulatory burdens on small businesses.

Why linked: March 2026 PQ on industry discussions on reducing regulatory burden — direct scrutiny of the Bill's policy area.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with industry representatives on reducing regulatory burdens on small businesses.

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12 Mar 2026 | Written question Department for Business and Trade linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of the number of small to medium sized enterprises that are planning to close or contract over the 2026-2027 financial year.

Why linked: March 2026 PQ estimating SMEs affected by regulatory burden — direct PQ on the Bill's quantitative case.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of the number of small to medium sized enterprises that are planning to close or contract over the 2026-2027 financial year.

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2 Mar 2026 | Written question Department for Business and Trade linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what plans his Department has to reform corporate reporting requirements to support economic growth and competitiveness.

Why linked: PQ on corporate reporting requirements reform for growth—directly relevant to reducing unnecessary compliance burdens

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what plans his Department has to reform corporate reporting requirements to support economic growth and competitiveness.

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25 Feb 2026 | Written question Department for Business and Trade linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what plans his Department has to reform corporate reporting requirements to support economic growth and competitiveness.

Why linked: PQ on corporate reporting requirements reform for competitiveness—directly relevant to streamlining regulatory compliance

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what plans his Department has to reform corporate reporting requirements to support economic growth and competitiveness.

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2025

17 events
24 Sep 2025 | Written evidence Business and Trade Committee linked direct

Priorities of the Business and Trade Committee for 2026

Why linked: Business and Trade Committee 'Priorities for 2026' written evidence — Committee scrutiny scope including regulatory burden and growth.

The UK economy confronts challenges to growth, weak productivity and fragile investment. Businesses face rising costs, regulatory uncertainty, and a complex trade environment. Yet confidence is central to whether firms invest, recruit and innovate—or hold back. Ahead of the Budget, …

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6 May 2025 | Written question Department for Business and Trade linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 8 April 2025 to Question 43474 on Business: Regulation, whether the target to reduce the cost of compliance will be net of the cost of regulation on (a) business and (b) the v

Why linked: Written question to DBT on regulatory cost reduction target - parliamentary scrutiny of regulatory burden reduction commitments

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 8 April 2025 to Question 43474 on Business: Regulation, whether the target to reduce the cost of compliance will be net of the cost of …

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1 May 2025 | Written question Department for Business and Trade linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to section 2, action 1 of his Department's policy paper entitled New approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth, published on 17 March 2025, what methodology his Departm

Why linked: May 2025 PQ on Action Plan section 2 action 1 — direct scrutiny on Action Plan delivery.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to section 2, action 1 of his Department's policy paper entitled New approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth, published on 17 March 2025, what methodology his …

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30 Apr 2025 | Written question Department for Business and Trade linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on business confidence and growth.

Why linked: April 2025 PQ on the regulatory impact of the Employment Rights Bill — RIA practice signalled in the Bill's policy frame.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on business confidence and growth.

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30 Apr 2025 | Written question Treasury linked direct

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to section five of the policy paper entitled New approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth, updated on 31 March 2025, whether she made an assessment of the potential merits of seekin

Why linked: Written question referencing 'New approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth' policy paper - parliamentary scrutiny of core policy document

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to section five of the policy paper entitled New approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth, updated on 31 March 2025, whether she made an assessment of the potential merits …

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22 Apr 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the policy paper entitled New approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth, published on 17 March 2025, what steps her Department is taking to re

Why linked: April 2025 PQ on Action Plan implementation by MHCLG — cross-departmental scrutiny on the Action Plan the Bill builds on.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the policy paper entitled New approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth, published on 17 March 2025, what steps her Department is taking to …

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16 Apr 2025 | Written question Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affair, with reference to his Department’s publication entitled New approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth, published 17 March 2025, what assessment he has made of the pote

Why linked: April 2025 PQ on Action Plan implementation by Defra — cross-departmental scrutiny.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affair, with reference to his Department’s publication entitled New approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth, published 17 March 2025, what assessment he has made of the pote

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8 Apr 2025 | Written question Department for Business and Trade linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 1 April 2025 to Question 40907 on Business: Regulation, what metric is used for the 25% reduction from 2005 to 2010; whether it was gross or net of EU regulation; and if he wi

Why linked: Written question on 25% reduction metric for regulatory costs - parliamentary scrutiny of Regulating for Growth targets

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 1 April 2025 to Question 40907 on Business: Regulation, what metric is used for the 25% reduction from 2005 to 2010; whether it was gross …

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4 Apr 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to section one of the policy paper entitled A new approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth, published on 17 March 2025, if she will make an asse

Why linked: Written question referencing 'New approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth' policy paper - parliamentary scrutiny of regulatory modernisation framework

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to section one of the policy paper entitled A new approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth, published on 17 March 2025, if she will …

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4 Apr 2025 | Written question Department for Business and Trade linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what methodology his Department uses to identify potentially unnecessary regulations.

Why linked: Written question on DBT methodology for identifying unnecessary regulations - parliamentary scrutiny of regulatory reform approach

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what methodology his Department uses to identify potentially unnecessary regulations.

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4 Apr 2025 | Written question Department for Business and Trade linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to require routine independent assessments of regulatory costs.

Why linked: PQ on routine independent assessments of regulatory costs—parliamentary scrutiny directly relevant to regulatory impact assessment framework reform

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to require routine independent assessments of regulatory costs.

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4 Apr 2025 | Written question Department for Business and Trade linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what accountability measures exist for civil servants producing regulatory impact assessments.

Why linked: Written question to Secretary of State for Business and Trade on accountability measures for regulatory impact assessments, core to RFG scope

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what accountability measures exist for civil servants producing regulatory impact assessments.

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3 Apr 2025 | Written question Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the policy paper entitled A new approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth, published on 17 March 2025, which public body will be designated as the l

Why linked: PQ referencing 'A new approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth' policy paper—directly cites government regulatory reform strategy

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the policy paper entitled A new approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth, published on 17 March 2025, which public body will be designated …

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31 Mar 2025 | Written question Department for Business and Trade linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of the potential savings to the public purse of abolishing the Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies.

Why linked: Written question on abolishing Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies—relates to potential regulatory reform via the Bill

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of the potential savings to the public purse of abolishing the Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies.

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27 Feb 2025 | Written question Department for Business and Trade linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help protect small businesses from regulatory burden.

Why linked: Feb 2025 PQ on protecting small businesses from regulatory burden — substantive PQ on the Bill's policy area.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help protect small businesses from regulatory burden.

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2024

1 event
24 Apr 2024 | Written question Department for Business and Trade linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to paragraph 102 of her Department's response to the Regulating for Growth Consultation, published in February 2024, what her planned timetable is for laying secondary legislation to ext

Why linked: Written question referencing Department for Business and Trade's 'Regulating for Growth Consultation' response, directly on-topic

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to paragraph 102 of her Department's response to the Regulating for Growth Consultation, published in February 2024, what her planned timetable is for laying secondary legislation to ext

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2021

1 event
31 Mar 2021 | Written question Department for International Trade linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to page 25 of the Board of Trade’s Global Britain, Local Jobs report, what current UK regulations she has assessed (a) are not proportionate or (b) place too large an impact on the ease

Why linked: March 2021 PQ referencing the Global Britain, Local Jobs report on regulatory reform — earlier scrutiny in the same lineage.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to page 25 of the Board of Trade’s Global Britain, Local Jobs report, what current UK regulations she has assessed (a) are not proportionate or (b) place too large …

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