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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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13 May 2026 | Policy paper British Transport Police Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee Department for Transport Network Rail Office of Rail and Road Regulatory Policy Committee Transport Committee Transport Focus Context · primary home: Tackling State Threats Bill linked direct

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.

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13 May 2026 | Policy paper Department for Business and Trade linked commitment

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.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ The King's Speech 2026: background briefing not… (129pp)
11 May 2026 | Consultation (open) Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency linked direct

Pre market medical devices regulation – stakeholder impact survey

Why linked: MHRA pre-market medical devices stakeholder impact survey (May 2026) — adjacent regulator activity in one of the Bill's three named sandbox sectors.

MHRA seeks stakeholder evidence on proposed GB pre-market medical device/IVD regulation changes to inform impact assessment; deadline 11:59pm Fri 19 Jun 2026.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Guidance - Questionnaire on the Impacts of MHRA… (63pp)
8 May 2026 | Consultation (open) Solicitors Regulation Authority linked direct

Draft Business Plan and funding requirement 2026/27

Why linked: Solicitors Regulation Authority business plan on regulatory modernisation and improved regulation of legal services aligns with cross-sector regulatory design and application reform within Regulating for Growth scope

We have published our draft Business Plan and funding requirements for 2026/27, setting out our proposed programme of changes to improve how we regulate solicitors and law firms, with a sharper focus on protecting the public from the biggest risks.

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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 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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25 Mar 2026 | Consultation outcome UK Government linked direct

The government agrees that the legislative response to emergencies should be clear, well-defined and subject to the appropriate parliamentary oversight. Sunset clauses and duties to report can be usef

Why linked: Consultation outcome on sunset clauses and emergency legislation—sunset clauses are a legal mechanism explicitly in scope for RFG Bill

The government agrees that the legislative response to emergencies should be clear, well-defined and subject to the appropriate parliamentary oversight. Sunset clauses and duties to report can be useful mechanisms to ensure that this is the case. These have been …

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25 Mar 2026 | Consultation outcome linked direct

The government agrees that the legislative response to emergencies should be clear, well-defined and subject to the appropriate parliamentary oversight. Sunset clauses and duties to report can be usef

Why linked: Consultation outcome on sunset clauses and emergency legislation—sunset clauses are explicitly in-scope mechanisms

The government agrees that the legislative response to emergencies should be clear, well-defined and subject to the appropriate parliamentary oversight. Sunset clauses and duties to report can be useful mechanisms to ensure that this is the case. These have been …

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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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16 Mar 2026 | Other Public Accounts Committee linked direct

Formal meeting (oral evidence session) — Public Accounts Committee — 2026-03-16

Why linked: Public Accounts Committee formal evidence session on 'Regulating for growth' inquiry directly related to the Bill

Event type: Formal meeting (oral evidence session) | Committee: Public Accounts Committee | Inquiry: Regulating for growth | Starts: 2026-03-16T15:00:00+00:00 | Ends: 2026-03-16T18:00:00+00:00 | Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House | Status: completed

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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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4 Mar 2026 | Debate linked direct

Department for Business and Trade

Why linked: March 2026 DBT oral session referenced in BTC priorities — committee scrutiny touchpoint.

[ Relevant documents: Thirteenth Report of the Business and Trade Committee, Priorities for the Business and Trade Committee for 2026, HC 1411 ; Oral evidence taken before the Business and Trade Committee on 6 January, on Post Office Horizon scandal: …

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4 Mar 2026 | Other Department for Business and Trade linked direct

Regulation for growth

Why linked: gov.uk 'Regulation for growth' programme landing page — operational definition of what the Bill is intended to enact.

Understand and engage with the government’s regulation for growth programme, which makes sure that regulation promotes innovation and drives economic growth.

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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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14 Jan 2026 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked direct

Business Secretary wants UK to go ‘toe to toe’ with America on growth

Why linked: Jan 2026 Business Secretary speech on Modern Industrial Strategy and growth — Government framing immediately ahead of the King's Speech.

In a speech to top business leaders the Business Secretary will lay out how the Government’s Modern Industrial Strategy will double down on the UK’s world-leading strengths in 2026 and not only scale up businesses, but keep them anchored in …

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2025

36 events
12 Dec 2025 | Other Public Accounts Committee linked direct

Regulating for growth

Why linked: Parliamentary inquiry on 'Regulating for growth' with substantive content on how regulation affects economic growth and investment

When regulation is carried out well, it can be essential for the promotion of economic growth and investment. Poorly-instituted regulation can depress investment and inhibit growth. There have been nine government initiatives since 2005 aimed at reducing regulatory costs in …

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20 Nov 2025 | Consultation outcome UK Government linked direct

The government agrees that the legislative response to emergencies should be clear, well-defined and subject to the appropriate parliamentary oversight. Sunset clauses and duties to report can be usef

Why linked: Consultation outcome on sunset clauses and emergency legislation oversight—relevant to periodic review and sunset mechanisms in scope

The government agrees that the legislative response to emergencies should be clear, well-defined and subject to the appropriate parliamentary oversight. Sunset clauses and duties to report can be useful mechanisms to ensure that this is the case. These have been …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ UK Government Response to the Covid-19 Inquiry … (39pp)
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↓ UK Government Response to the Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2 Rep…
20 Nov 2025 | Consultation outcome linked direct

The government agrees that the legislative response to emergencies should be clear, well-defined and subject to the appropriate parliamentary oversight. Sunset clauses and duties to report can be usef

Why linked: Consultation outcome on sunset clauses and emergency legislation—relevant to periodic review mechanisms explicitly in scope

The government agrees that the legislative response to emergencies should be clear, well-defined and subject to the appropriate parliamentary oversight. Sunset clauses and duties to report can be useful mechanisms to ensure that this is the case. These have been …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ UK Government Response to the Covid-19 Inquiry … (39pp)
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↓ UK Government Response to the Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2 Rep…
23 Oct 2025 | Research Department for Business and Trade linked direct

Business regulation: business perceptions survey 2024

Why linked: Business regulation: business perceptions survey 2024 (Oct 2025) — underlying evidence base on regulatory burden cited in support of the Bill.

Report on a survey of businesses’ views on the extent of regulation in the UK.

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↓ Business perceptions survey 2024: report (71pp) ↓ Business perceptions survey 2024: technical report (88pp) ↓ Business perceptions survey 2024: data tables
22 Oct 2025 | Policy paper HM Treasury linked evidence

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

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Regulation Action Plan - Progress Update and Ne… (32pp)
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↓ Regulation Action Plan - Progress Update and Next Steps ↓ Technical Annex – 25% Target Methodology (Annex A) (13pp) ↓ Update Against the Regulation Action Plan's 'Key Regulator … (30pp) ↓ New approach to ensure regulators and regulation support gr…
21 Oct 2025 | Announcement HM Treasury linked direct

Chancellor cuts pointless admin in nearly £6 billion business blitz

Why linked: Chancellor's announcement on cutting business bureaucracy and red tape - substantive ministerial statement on regulatory burden reduction aligned with thread scope

The Chancellor will kick off the first ever Regional Investment Summit with a blitz on business bureaucracy announcing further cuts to red tape and promising to save UK firms nearly £6 billion per year by the end of Parliament.

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21 Oct 2025 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked direct

Regulation Action Plan Update, and Modernisation of Corporate Reporting

Why linked: Regulation Action Plan Update directly addressing government's vision for regulators and regulation supporting growth - core policy implementation document for Regulating for Growth

UIN: HCWS973 The Chancellor today set out the progress that has been made to deliver on the Government’s vision for ensuring regulators and regulation support growth. The government has published Regulation Action Plan – Progress Update and Next Steps, setting …

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1 Oct 2025 | Consultation (closed) HSE linked direct

Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulation (LOLER) Call for Evidence (CfE)

Why linked: HSE call for evidence on LOLER scope and application—example of sector-specific regulatory modernisation initiative within 'adjacent material' scope

HSE is gathering information and evidence relating to the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment (LOLER) and whether their scope and application are still fit for purpose. This call for evidence aims to gather information and evidence that the HSE will …

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1 Oct 2025 | Consultation (closed) HSE linked direct

Pressure Safety Systems Regulations (PSSR) Call for Evidence (CfE)

Why linked: HSE call for evidence on PSSR scope and application—sector-specific regulatory review to assess fitness for purpose, consistent with RFG modernisation agenda

HSE is gathering information and evidence relating to the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR) and whether their scope and application are still fit for purpose. This call for evidence aims to gather information and evidence that the HSE will …

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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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26 Aug 2025 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Environment Agency linked direct

Streamlined regulation to power growth and boost British industry

Why linked: Streamlined regulation announcement following Corry Review for environmental permitting modernisation - substantive regulatory modernisation initiative within thread scope

Environmental permitting for industry and energy to be modernised, as part of new plans following the landmark Corry Review

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1 Jul 2025 | Announcement Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Regulatory Innovation Office linked direct

Regulatory Innovation Office to help streamline regulation, helping UK’s world-leading fintech sector

Why linked: Regulatory Innovation Office announcement - establishment of institutional mechanism to streamline regulation and support innovation, directly aligned with thread scope

Regulatory Innovation Office to partner with Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum to cut red tape, and support fintech innovation, fuelling government plan for Plan for Change.

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15 May 2025 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade HM Treasury linked direct

Competition watchdog gets green light for growth in latest move to back business

Why linked: Competition watchdog growth-focused Strategic Steer (May 2025) — first live application of the type of ministerial steer the Bill formalises.

Businesses and consumers will benefit from new growth-focused Strategic Steer set for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), in the latest step of the government’s agenda to reform regulation to drive growth as part of the plan for change.

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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 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Context · primary home: Nuclear Regulation Bill linked direct

Exemptions Reform to the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016

Why linked: Environmental Permitting (E&W) Regulations exemptions reform consultation — sectoral worked example of the Bill's growth-duty model in environmental regulation.

This consultation seeks views on changes which the UK government is proposing to make to the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 . These proposals relate to England and Wales only, and only relate to flood risk activities, waste …

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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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8 Apr 2025 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Environment Agency Natural Resources Wales Welsh Government linked direct

Environmental permit reforms to empower regulators to slash business red tape

Why linked: Environmental permit reforms to reduce red tape—sector-specific implementation of regulatory modernisation agenda aligned with Regulating for Growth

UK and Welsh Governments launch joint consultation to reform environmental permitting regulations, supporting UK Government’s Plan for Change

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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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18 Mar 2025 | Announcement Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies linked direct

Proposed merger of CIC Regulator to Companies House

Why linked: Announcement on proposed merger of CIC Regulator to Companies House—relates to regulatory modernisation and restructuring within scope

The proposed merger of the Office of The Regulator of Community Interest Companies to Companies House

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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

10 events
17 May 2024 | Other Department for Business and Trade linked direct

Smarter regulation

Why linked: gov.uk 'Smarter regulation' programme page — operational continuity with the current programme.

This page sets out how the UK government’s smarter regulation programme seeks to reduce burdens on businesses and promote innovation and growth.

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16 May 2024 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked direct

Brexit freedoms used to slash red tape for businesses

Why linked: May 2024 'Brexit freedoms used to slash red tape' announcement — predecessor framing of the Bill's burden-reduction theme.

Business Secretary raises the bar for any new business regulations, in the latest step to help British businesses flourish.

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16 May 2024 | Policy paper Department for Business and Trade linked direct

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…

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16 May 2024 | Policy paper Department for Business and Trade linked direct

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.

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↓ Smarter regulation: delivering a regulatory environment for… (84pp) ↓ Smarter regulation: delivering a regulatory environment for… (84pp) ↓ Supplementary document: the growth duty performance framewo… (11pp) ↓ Supplementary document: summary of findings from the smarte… (40pp)
16 May 2024 | Policy paper Department for Business and Trade linked direct

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.

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↓ Smarter Regulation: one year on (PDF version) (45pp)
2 May 2024 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Deregulation Act 2015 (Growth Duty Guidance) Order 2024

Why linked: The Deregulation Act 2015 (Growth Duty Guidance) Order 2024 — current operative statutory growth-duty guidance the Bill will strengthen.

This Order revokes the guidance brought into force under S.I. 2017/268 and brings into force new guidance issued by the Secretary of State under section 110(1) of the Deregulation Act 2015 (“the Act”).

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25 Apr 2024 | Consultation outcome Department for Business and Trade linked direct

Smarter regulation: regulating for growth

Why linked: Consultation outcome on 'Smarter regulation: regulating for growth' and revised statutory guidance for the growth duty—core to the Bill's regulatory design framework

We’re seeking views on revised statutory guidance for the growth duty.

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↓ Growth Duty: statutory guidance refresh (35pp) ↓ Draft Growth Duty: statutory guidance (pending parliamentar… (37pp) ↓ Government response to the Regulating for Growth consultati… (33pp) ↓ Explanatory memorandum for the Growth Duty statutory guidan… (4pp)
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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2023

12 events
22 Nov 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Business and Trade linked direct

Smarter regulation: extending the growth duty to Ofgem, Ofwat and Ofcom

Why linked: Nov 2023 consultation extending the Growth Duty to Ofgem, Ofwat and Ofcom — informs scope of the Bill's named-regulator list.

We’re seeking views on extending the growth duty to include the following economic regulators: Ofgem, Ofwat and Ofcom.

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↓ Government response: consultation on extending the Growth D… (31pp)
22 Nov 2023 | Other HM Treasury linked direct

Driving growth through world class, smarter regulation

Why linked: Nov 2023 Chancellor/Secretary letter on Growth Duty reporting — directly informs the Bill's Growth Duty reporting limb.

The government outlines potential approaches to Growth Duty reporting in this letter from the Chancellor and the Secretary of State for Business and Trade to regulators in scope of the Growth Duty, and to Ofgem, Ofwat and Ofcom.

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20 Oct 2023 | Debate linked direct

Regulatory Impact Assessments Bill

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on Regulatory Impact Assessments Bill—related legislation affecting regulatory appraisal frameworks within scope

Second Reading 12:43:00 Sir Christopher Chope (Christchurch) (Con): This Bill has not had the benefit of being discussed previously, but I think it is a very important issue and I am delighted that we have the opportunity to give it …

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10 Oct 2023 | Policy paper Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

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.

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↓ Plan for Digital Regulation: summary of responses to the ‘c… ↓ Plan for Digital Regulation: developing an Outcomes Monitor… ↓ Plan for Digital Regulation: Outcomes Monitoring Framework … ↓ Digital sector economic estimates: SME revenue and business…
3 Aug 2023 | Policy paper Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Office for Artificial Intelligence linked direct

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.

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↓ A pro-innovation approach to AI regulation (web-ready PDF) (93pp) ↓ A pro-innovation approach to AI regulation (print-ready PDF) (86pp) ↓ UK AI regulation impact assessment (84pp)
24 Mar 2023 | Other linked direct

The regulatory landscape has changed significantly for many industries following the UK’s exit from the European Union. Witnesses representing business sectors acknowledged the need for effective regulation, but they were clear that it needed to be appropriate and developed by the Government in partnership with industry and others.

Why linked: Analysis of post-Brexit regulatory landscape changes—substantive context on regulatory modernisation and harmonisation challenges

The regulatory landscape has changed significantly for many industries following the UK’s exit from the European Union. Witnesses representing business sectors acknowledged the need for effective regulation, but they were clear that it needed to be appropriate and developed by …

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16 Jan 2023 | Policy paper Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked direct

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.

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16 Jan 2023 | Other Department for Business and Trade Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked direct

Business impact target: annual reports

Why linked: Business Impact Target annual reports—track record of reducing unnecessary regulatory burdens, directly relevant to RFG Bill context

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

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17 Dec 2021 | Policy paper Office of Gas and Electricity Markets linked direct

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 …

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15 Sep 2021 | Other linked direct

Regulators may fail to protect citizens, businesses and the environment if they do not successfully adapt to major changes in their sectors. To remain effective, 6 Principles of effective regulation regulators must adapt and respond to change. Rapid technological development is disrupting traditional business models, the climate emergency is driving changes in business and consumer behaviour, changing social attitudes are shifting citizens’ expectations of regulators, and the UK’s exit from t...

Why linked: Principles of effective regulation document—foundational guidance on how regulators should adapt and operate, directly relevant to regulatory design reform

Regulators may fail to protect citizens, businesses and the environment if they do not successfully adapt to major changes in their sectors. To remain effective, 6 Principles of effective regulation regulators must adapt and respond to change. Rapid technological development …

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22 Jul 2021 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked direct

Reforming the framework for better regulation

Why linked: 2021 consultation on 'Reforming the framework for better regulation' - precursor policy development work on regulatory reform

Our exit from the EU provides us with the opportunity to think boldly about how we regulate and for the first time in a generation, we have the freedom to conceive and implement rules that put the UK first. We …

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15 Jun 2021 | Announcement Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street linked direct

Prime Minister welcomes independent report on re-imagining regulation in the UK

Why linked: June 2021 Taskforce on Innovation, Growth and Regulatory Reform — substantive policy lineage for cross-economy regulatory reform.

The Taskforce on Innovation, Growth and Regulatory Reform has reported its recommendations to the Prime Minister on how the UK can reshape regulation and seize new opportunities from Brexit.

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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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