Archived government news
April 2024
Research: The Pressure Equipment (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2024: RPC… Friday, 19 April 2024
Research: The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) Regulations 202… Friday, 19 April 2024
Transparency data: Regulatory Policy Committee: minutes January 2024 Thursday, 18 April 2024
Transparency data: RPC Register of Interests, March 2024 Tuesday, 16 April 2024
Town and Country Planning - General Permitted Development Tuesday, 09 April 2024
Research: The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (En… Tuesday, 09 April 2024
Research: The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (En… Monday, 08 April 2024
Research: Tobacco and Vapes Bill: RPC Opinion (Green-rated) Monday, 08 April 2024
Research: The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016… Friday, 05 April 2024
Research: Draft Rail Reform Bill: RPC Opinion (Green-rated) Tuesday, 02 April 2024
March 2024
RPC recruits new members Monday, 25 March 2024
Research: The Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 Post Implementatio… Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Research: The Football Governance Bill - Regulation of English men’s profes… Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Statement from the RPC Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Town and Country Planning - General Permitted Development Friday, 08 March 2024
Research: The Veterinary Medicines (Amendments etc.) Regulations 2024: RPC … Wednesday, 06 March 2024
Research: Luxembourg Rail Protocol; and power to amend rail markets legisla… Monday, 04 March 2024
February 2024
Transparency data: RPC Register of Interests, January 2024 Thursday, 29 February 2024
Town and Country Planning - General Permitted Development Wednesday, 21 February 2024
Research: The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 Tuesday, 20 February 2024
Research: Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2023: RPC Opi… Thursday, 01 February 2024
January 2024
RPC holds Better Regulation Framework launch Wednesday, 31 January 2024
Research: The Occupational Pension Schemes (Funding and Investment Strategy… Monday, 29 January 2024
Research: Registration of Overseas Entities Bill: RPC Opinion (Green-rated) Wednesday, 24 January 2024
Research: Seafarers' Wages Bill: RPC Opinion (Green-rated) Wednesday, 24 January 2024
Research: The Early Years Foundation Stage (Learning and Development, Early… Wednesday, 24 January 2024
Transparency data: Regulatory Policy Committee: minutes November 2023 Wednesday, 24 January 2024
Research: Automated Vehicles Bill: RPC Opinion (Green-rated) Wednesday, 17 January 2024
December 2023
Research: The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Passenger railway services) … Wednesday, 20 December 2023
Research: The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No.4) Regulations 2… Monday, 18 December 2023
Research: Animal Welfare (Live Exports) Bill – formerly the Animal Welfare … Friday, 15 December 2023
Research: The Insurance and Reinsurance Undertakings (Prudential Requiremen… Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Research: The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries… Tuesday, 12 December 2023
RPC stakeholder event Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Research: Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill: RPC Opinion (Green-rated) Tuesday, 05 December 2023
Research: Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill Amendment - … Friday, 01 December 2023
November 2023
Transparency data: RPC Gifts and Hospitality Register, November 2023 Monday, 27 November 2023
Research: Regulatory Policy Committee: minutes September 2023 Monday, 27 November 2023
Research: The Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Pro… Tuesday, 21 November 2023
Research: The Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Pro… Tuesday, 21 November 2023
Research: Media Bill: RPC Opinion (Green-rated) Thursday, 09 November 2023
Research: Media Bill: RPC Opinion (Green-rated) Thursday, 09 November 2023
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Passenger Railway Services) Regulations 20… Tuesday, 07 November 2023
October 2023
Research: Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 PIR: RPC Opinion (Green-rated) Tuesday, 31 October 2023
Research: Regulations covering the reintroduction of EU-Exit transitional a… Monday, 30 October 2023
Research: The Wine (Revocation and Consequential Provision) Regulations 202… Monday, 30 October 2023
Research: Regulatory Policy Committee's Corporate Report 2022-2023 Friday, 20 October 2023
Research: New Data Protection (Adequacy) Regulations IA: RPC Opinion (Green… Tuesday, 17 October 2023
Transparency data: RPC Register of Interests, September 2023 Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Transparency data: RPC Gifts and Hospitality Register, September 2023 Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Transparency data: Regulatory Policy Committee: minutes July 2023 Tuesday, 10 October 2023
September 2023
The Data Protection (Adequacy) (United States of America) Regulations 2023 … Friday, 22 September 2023
The Data Protection (Adequacy) (United States of America) Regulations 2023 … Thursday, 21 September 2023
Research: Post-Implementation Review of Defra Environmental Impact Assessme… Thursday, 21 September 2023
The Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme) Regulations 2023 - Impact As… Wednesday, 06 September 2023
August 2023
Transparency data: RPC Register of Interests, July 2023 Thursday, 17 August 2023
Transparency data: RPC Gifts and Hospitality Register, July 2023 Thursday, 17 August 2023
Transparency data: Regulatory Policy Committee: minutes May 2023 Thursday, 17 August 2023
Transparency data: Regulatory Policy Committee: minutes May 2023 Thursday, 17 August 2023
July 2023
Research: The Companies (Strategic Report and Directors’ Report) (Amendment… Monday, 24 July 2023
Research: Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) Order 2023: RPC O… Tuesday, 18 July 2023
Research: The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulat… Tuesday, 18 July 2023
Research: Accession of the UK to the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pa… Monday, 17 July 2023
Research: The Public Charge Point Regulations 2023: RPC Opinion (Green-rate… Monday, 17 July 2023
Research: The Early Years Foundation Stage (Learning and Development and We… Monday, 17 July 2023
Research: Regulation of Consumer Connectable Product Cyber Security: RPC Op… Tuesday, 11 July 2023
Research: Smart Meter Targets Framework: Years 3 and 4 - RPC Opinion (Green… Tuesday, 11 July 2023
Research: Removal of Safety and Security Requirements for Exported Empty Un… Friday, 07 July 2023
Research: Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 PIR: RPC Opinion (Gr… Thursday, 06 July 2023
Renters (Reform) Bill Impact Assessment statement from the RPC Monday, 03 July 2023
Research: Renters (Reform) Bill IA: RPC Opinion (Green-rated) Monday, 03 July 2023
Research: Renters (Reform) Bill IA: RPC Opinion (Green-rated) Monday, 03 July 2023
June 2023
Research: Draft Media Bill: RPC Opinion (Green-rated) Friday, 30 June 2023
Research: Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016– Material Facilities: R… Wednesday, 21 June 2023
Research: Pensions Dashboard: RPC Opinion (Green-rated) Monday, 19 June 2023
Transparency data: RPC Register of Interests, May 2023 Thursday, 08 June 2023
Transparency data: RPC Gifts and Hospitality Register, May 2023 Thursday, 08 June 2023
Transparency data: Regulatory Policy Committee: minutes March 2023 Thursday, 08 June 2023
Research: Banning of various single-use plastic (SUP) products: RPC Opinion… Monday, 05 June 2023
May 2023
Renters (Reform) Bill Impact Assessment statement from the RPC Thursday, 18 May 2023
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill IA: statement from the RPC Wednesday, 10 May 2023
Research: Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill – IA relating to … Wednesday, 10 May 2023
Research: Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill – IA relating to … Wednesday, 10 May 2023
Research: Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: RPC Opinion (Red… Wednesday, 10 May 2023
Research: Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: RPC Opinion (Red… Wednesday, 10 May 2023
Research: The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023: RP… Tuesday, 09 May 2023
Research: Martyn's Law: RPC Opinion (Red-rated) Tuesday, 02 May 2023
April 2023
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill IA: statement from the RPC Wednesday, 26 April 2023
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill IA: statement from the RPC Wednesday, 26 April 2023
Research: UK REACH: Extending data submission deadlines: RPC Opinion (Green… Wednesday, 26 April 2023
Research: The Single Use Carrier Bags Charges (England) Order 2015: RPC Opi… Wednesday, 19 April 2023
Research: The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) (A… Tuesday, 04 April 2023
Research: The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) (A… Tuesday, 04 April 2023
March 2023
Research: Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill: RPC Opinion… Tuesday, 28 March 2023
Research: Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) Bill: RPC Opinion (Gr… Wednesday, 22 March 2023
Research: Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) Bill: RPC Opinion (Gr… Wednesday, 22 March 2023
Transparency data: RPC Register of Interests, March 2023 Monday, 20 March 2023
Transparency data: RPC Gifts and Hospitality Register, March 2023 Monday, 20 March 2023
Transparency data: Regulatory Policy Committee: minutes January 2023 Monday, 20 March 2023
Research: Amendments to the Gas Safety Management Regulations 1996: RPC Opi… Thursday, 09 March 2023
Research: Amendments to the Gas Safety Management Regulations 1996: RPC Opi… Thursday, 09 March 2023
Research: The Merchant Shipping (Cargo and Passenger Ship Construction and … Wednesday, 08 March 2023
February 2023
Research: RPC Independent Verification Body report - December 2021 to Decem… Friday, 24 February 2023
Research: Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: RPC Opinion (Red-rated) Tuesday, 21 February 2023
(Updated) Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill IA: Statement from the RPC Friday, 03 February 2023
Research: The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2023: RPC Opin… Wednesday, 01 February 2023
January 2023
Transparency data: Regulatory Policy Committee: minutes November 2022 Wednesday, 25 January 2023
Transparency data: RPC Gifts and Hospitality Register, January 2023 Wednesday, 25 January 2023
Transparency data: RPC Register of Interests, January 2023 Wednesday, 25 January 2023
Research: Prohibiting the sale to retail clients of investment products tha… Monday, 23 January 2023
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill IA: Statement from the RPC Monday, 16 January 2023
Research: Health and Care Act 2022: RPC Opinion (Green-rated) Thursday, 05 January 2023
December 2022
Research: The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 17) Regulations… Friday, 16 December 2022
Research: The Environment Act 2021: RPC Opinion (Green-rated) Tuesday, 13 December 2022
Research: Electronic Trade Documents Bill: RPC Opinion (Green-rated) Tuesday, 13 December 2022
Transparency data: RPC Register of Interests, November 2022 Tuesday, 06 December 2022
November 2022
Research: Reforming the UK Packaging Producer Responsibility System: RPC Op… Thursday, 24 November 2022
Research: Data Adequacy Assessments Umbrella IA: RPC Opinion (Green-rated) Thursday, 24 November 2022
Research: New International Data Transfers Adequacy Decision – Republic of … Thursday, 24 November 2022
Research: The Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: RPC Opinion … Thursday, 24 November 2022
Transparency data: Regulatory Policy Committee: minutes September 2022 Monday, 21 November 2022
Research: Retained EU Law (Revocation & Reform) Bill: RPC Opinion (Red-rate… Monday, 21 November 2022
Research: Retained EU Law (Revocation & Reform) Bill: RPC Opinion (Red-rate… Monday, 21 November 2022
Research: The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 15) Regulations… Monday, 14 November 2022
Research: Energy Prices Bill: impact assessments – RPC (red-rated) opinion Monday, 07 November 2022
Research: Energy Prices Bill impact assessments: RPC Opinion (Red-rated) Monday, 07 November 2022
October 2022
Research: Financial Services and Markets Bill: RPC Opinion (Green-rated) Tuesday, 25 October 2022
Research: Pensions Dashboard: RPC Opinion (Green-rated) Monday, 24 October 2022
Research: Corporate Transparency and Companies House Register Reform: RPC O… Wednesday, 05 October 2022
Research: Corporate Transparency and Companies House Register Reform: RPC O… Wednesday, 05 October 2022
Research: Reform of limited partnership law: RPC Opinion (Green-rated) Wednesday, 05 October 2022
Research: Reform of limited partnership law: RPC Opinion (Green-rated) Wednesday, 05 October 2022
Research: Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill 2022 (Home Office … Wednesday, 05 October 2022
Research: Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill 2022 (Home Office … Wednesday, 05 October 2022
September 2022
Research: Regulatory Policy Committee's Corporate Report 2021-2022 Tuesday, 27 September 2022
Research: Regulatory Policy Committee - Interim Business Plan 2022-2023 Monday, 26 September 2022
Research: Regulatory Policy Committee - Interim Business Plan 2022-2023 Monday, 26 September 2022
Transparency data: Regulatory Policy Committee: minutes July 2022 Monday, 26 September 2022
Research: The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 PIR: RPC Opinion (Green-… Thursday, 01 September 2022
August 2022
Research: Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 PIR: RPC Opinion… Tuesday, 30 August 2022
Research: Pensions Dashboards: RPC Opinion (Green-rated) Tuesday, 30 August 2022
Research: The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 14) Regulations… Thursday, 18 August 2022
Transparency data: Regulatory Policy Committee: minutes May 2022 Monday, 15 August 2022
Research: The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 10) Regulations… Thursday, 11 August 2022
Research: The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulat… Tuesday, 09 August 2022
Research: The Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) (Amendment) O… Thursday, 04 August 2022
Research: The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (… Monday, 01 August 2022
Research: The Oversight of Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering and Coun… Monday, 01 August 2022
July 2022
Research: Regulatory Powers for Smart Data: RPC Opinion Wednesday, 27 July 2022
Research: The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 12) Regulations… Thursday, 21 July 2022
Research: Ban on new outward investments to Russia: RPC Opinion Thursday, 21 July 2022
Research: Data Reform Bill: RPC Opinion Wednesday, 20 July 2022
Research: Data Protection and Digital Information Bill: RPC Opinion Wednesday, 20 July 2022
Research: Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: RPC Opinion Tuesday, 19 July 2022
Research: Amendments to the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Trans… Thursday, 14 July 2022
Research: Energy Bill: RPC Opinion Friday, 08 July 2022
June 2022
Research: Platinum Jubilee Weekend 2022: RPC Opinion Friday, 24 June 2022
Research: The Genetic Technologies (Precision Breeding Techniques) Bill: RP… Thursday, 23 June 2022
Research: Regulation to Implement the International Civil Aviation Organiza… Monday, 20 June 2022
May 2022
Transparency data: RPC Gifts and Hospitality Register, July 2022 Tuesday, 17 May 2022
Transparency data: RPC Gifts and Hospitality Register, May 2022 Tuesday, 17 May 2022
Transparency data: Regulatory Policy Committee: minutes March 2022 Tuesday, 17 May 2022
March 2017
Michael Gibbons, Chair of the RPC talks robust scrutiny Tuesday, 28 March 2017
July 2016
RPC: Publication of Regulatory Overview Tuesday, 19 July 2016
Business groups respond to RPC's Regulatory Overview Monday, 18 July 2016
June 2016
RPC: Response to NAO report Wednesday, 29 June 2016
March 2016
Regulatory Policy Committee: verified costs and benefits of regulatory prov… Thursday, 10 March 2016
February 2016
Regulatory Policy Committee: latest consultation stage opinions Thursday, 25 February 2016
December 2015
Regulatory Policy Committee publishes latest opinions Monday, 14 December 2015
June 2015
Regulatory Policy Committee members honoured in Queen’s Birthday Honours Saturday, 13 June 2015
December 2014
Independent watchdog verifies £2.2bn savings for business from deregulation Tuesday, 30 December 2014
Expanded role welcomed by RPC Wednesday, 03 December 2014
November 2014
The RPC publishes opinions on fit for purpose impact assessments (November … Wednesday, 12 November 2014
October 2014
EU advisory group calls for less red tape Tuesday, 14 October 2014
Regulatory Policy Committee seeks applications from potential new members Friday, 03 October 2014
Reappointments to the Regulatory Policy Committee Thursday, 02 October 2014
August 2014
New data shows improvements in quality of government’s impact assessments Wednesday, 27 August 2014
Employment agencies impact assessment receives red rating from government w… Monday, 11 August 2014
July 2014
The RPC publishes opinions on fit for purpose impact assessments Friday, 25 July 2014
May 2014
The RPC publishes opinions on fit for purpose impact assessments Thursday, 08 May 2014