Guidance

How RPC scrutinises the analysis supporting regulatory proposals

An explanation of the Regulatory Policy Committee's approach to giving opinions on the quality of the evidence and analysis submitted by government departments.

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This guidance for government officials explains:

  • our ratings of options assessments, impact assessments and post implementation reviews under the Better Regulation Framework
  • what a red ‘not fit for purpose’ and green ‘fit for purpose’ rating means
  • our quality indicators for the strength of the evidence and analysis

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Published 28 May 2025

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