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This page lists all the Regulatory Policy Committee's opinions.
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Information about opinions requests we have received this year
Information about opinions requests we have received this year.
Analysis of farmer views and opinions towards Defra’s vision for farming
Find out from HMRC how much Stamp Duty, penalties or interest you need to pay on transfers of shares.
Use this form to request an opinion as to validity or infringement.
Find out how the GAAR Advisory Panel opinions are used by HMRC to decide whether tax arrangements are abusive.
Sections (74A -74A)(6) last updated: July 2021.
Sets out a standardised approach to formulating evaluative opinions used by forensic scientists in the criminal justice system.
Guidance for food traders on how to submit a sample to the Government Chemist for second expert opinion.
Guidance on the patent opinions service, including guidance for users of the service and our procedures for handling opinions
Farmer opinion tracker for England detailed results
Impact assessment opinions based on external, independent scrutiny of new regulation by the Regulatory Policy Committee.
FSR Regulatory Notice 01/2019.
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