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  • Smarter regulation: delivering a regulatory environment for innovation, investment and growth

    This white paper covers government’s aims to ensure the UK regulatory landscape delivers a world class service.

    • From: Department for Business and Trade
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Smarter Regulation: one year on

    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.

    • From: Department for Business and Trade
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Choice on units of measurement: markings and sales

    We are inviting views to gather information for the government review of units of measurement for consumer transactions.

    • From: Office for Product Safety and Standards and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Extending civil sanction variable monetary penalty powers

    We want your views on our proposals for when we will use variable monetary penalties and how we will calculate them.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Economic regulation policy

    This policy paper sets out the government’s vision for modernising the economic regulation of the utilities sectors.

    • From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Retained EU employment law reforms

    A consultation seeking views on reforms to the working time regulations, holiday pay, and the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE).

    • From: Department for Business and Trade
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Delivering a better energy retail market

    Government’s vision for the future energy retail market and a package of targeted reforms.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Smarter regulation to grow the economy

    An introduction to the UK government’s vision for regulation.

    • From: Department for Business and Trade
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill 2022: impact assessment

    Impact assessment relating to the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill.

    • From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Restoring trust in audit and corporate governance: proposals on reforms

    We’re seeking views on proposals to strengthen the UK’s framework for major companies and the way they are audited.

    • From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Reforming competition and consumer policy

    Proposed reforms to competition and consumer policy for strong free markets, vigorous competition and high consumer standards that drive growth and productivity.

    • From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Strategic policy statement for Ofwat

    Strategic policy statement setting out the government’s priorities for Ofwat’s regulation of the water sector in England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • Corporate transparency and register reform: implementing the ban on corporate directors

    We're seeking views on a new set of principles to limit corporate director appointments.

    • From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Corporate transparency and register reform: powers of the registrar

    We're seeking views on new powers for Companies House to query, remove and amend information on the public register.

    • From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Corporate transparency and register reform: improving the quality and value of financial information on the UK companies register

    We're seeking views on how to improve the quality and value of financial information available on the UK companies register.

    • From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Corporate transparency and register reform

    The government’s position on reforming Companies House ahead of introducing legislation into Parliament.

    • From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Reforming the framework for better regulation

    We're reviewing the way the Better Regulation Framework operates to ensure it remains fit for purpose and delivers government’s regulatory strategy objectives.

    • From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Standards for the Fourth Industrial Revolution: action plan

    This joint action plan sets out how government, the British Standards Institution, the National Physical Laboratory, and United Kingdom Accreditation Service will work together to unlock the full potential of voluntary stand…

    • From: Department for Business and Trade and 2 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Water stressed areas: 2013 classification

    This report is our formal advice to ministers on which areas in England and Wales are in serious water stress.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Trade Union Act 2016: consultation on the Certification Officer’s enforcement powers

    We're seeking views on proposals for the implementation of the financial penalties regime.

    • From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government