Why the RPC matters – because independent scrutiny improves UK regulation
This is the final post in our series answering the simple but important question: why does the RPC matter?
Better regulation
RPC publishes its corporate report for 2024 to 2025
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Stephen Gibson, RPC Chair, Posted on:
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Better regulation, Corporate governance
The report reflects on a very busy year with many changes for the RPC, including the completion of the transition to the revised Better Regulation Framework (BRF).
RPC examines how the quality of Government analysis has changed over time
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Stephen Gibson, RPC Chair, Posted on:
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Better regulation, Evaluation, Independent scrutiny
The RPC has published updates to its summaries of the ratings it gives impact assessments.
RPC compares the quality of impact assessments submitted by government departments
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Stephen Gibson, RPC Chair, Posted on:
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Better regulation, Independent scrutiny
The RPC has published updates to its summaries of the ratings it gives impact assessments.
RPC publishes updated guidance on monitoring and evaluation
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Caroline Elliott, RPC committee member and Stephen Gibson, RPC Chair, Posted on:
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Better regulation, Evaluation, Independent scrutiny
As the RPC publishes new case histories guidance on monitoring and evaluation, Caroline Elliott, RPC member and chair of the RPC Methodology Sub-group, explains the importance of incorporating M&E plans as regulation is developed.
How should Government choose between different life-saving policy options?
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Stephen Gibson, RPC Chair and Caroline Elliott, RPC committee member, Posted on:
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Better regulation, Evaluation, Independent scrutiny
Stephen Gibson and Caroline Elliott of the RPC set out some of the issues that governments face in making policy decisions when peoples' lives are involved.
Regulatory Policy Committee says thank you and farewell to four existing members and welcomes four new appointees
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Stephen Gibson, RPC Chair, Posted on:
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Better regulation, Evaluation, Independent scrutiny
The Regulatory Policy Committee welcomes four new members in April and says farewell and thank you to four current members.
RPC offers to help Government achieve a 25% reduction in the administrative costs of regulation
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Stephen Gibson, RPC Chair, Posted on:
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Better regulation, Independent scrutiny
The RPC welcomes the Government's new target to reduce the administrative costs of regulation on business by 25% by the end of the parliament.
Too many Impact Assessments are submitted late
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Stephen Gibson, RPC Chair, Posted on:
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Better regulation, Independent scrutiny
The Government’s Better Regulation Framework (BRF) is designed to ensure that Ministers, and subsequently Parliament, have robust evidence and analysis of the impacts of new regulations before they are introduced. However too often departments have not been submitting Impact Assessments …
Defra improves performance on Post Implementation Reviews, but other departments lag behind
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Stephen Gibson, RPC Chair, Posted on:
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Better regulation, Evaluation, Independent scrutiny
Stephen Gibson, Chair of the RPC, commends Defra on progress on completing PIRs but expresses ongoing concerns from others across government.