Regulatory Policy Committee

Regulatory Policy Committee's opinion of the quality of the evidence and analysis in the impact assessment.

Regulatory Policy Committee's opinion of the quality of the evidence and analysis in the impact assessment.

Regulatory Policy Committee's opinion of the quality of the evidence and analysis in the impact assessment.

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion of the quality of the impact assessment for The British Steel Property Transfer and Modification of the Law Regulations 2026

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion of the post-implementation review for the Rating (Coronavirus) And Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Act 2021

Regulatory Policy Committee's opinion of the quality of the evidence and analysis in the impact assessment supporting the government's consultation.

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion of the quality of the evidence and analysis in the PIR from the Department for Business and Trade

Regulatory Policy Committee's opinion of the quality of the evidence and analysis in the options assessment from the Department for Education.

Regulatory Policy Committee's opinion of the quality of the evidence and analysis in the options assessments from the Department for Transport.

Regulatory Policy Committee's opinion of the quality of the evidence and analysis in the PIR from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Regulatory Policy Committee's opinion of the quality of the evidence and analysis in the impact assessment from the Department for Business and Trade.

Regulatory Policy Committee's opinion of the quality of the evidence and analysis in the impact assessment.

Regulatory Policy Committee's opinion of the quality of the evidence and analysis in the options assessment from Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Regulatory Policy Committee on The Reduction and Prevention of Agricultural Diffuse Pollution (England) Regulations 2018 (farming rules for water) - PIR

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion of the quality of the evidence and analysis in the impact assessment for the regulatory measure.

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on the impact assessment for Single patient record and information sharing

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion of the quality of the evidence and analysis in the impact assessment for the regulatory measure.

This data details gifts and hospitality received by members of the Regulatory Policy Committee.

Declarations recorded of the financial and non-financial interests of the members of the Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) or their close family members.

Information to show which regulatory provisions in legislation are awaiting evaluation via a post-implementation review for each government department.

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion of the quality of the evidence and analysis in the impact assessment for the regulatory measure.

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on the impact assessment for the Digital Waste Tracking (England) Regulations 2026.

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion of the options assessment for the Smart Metering Policy Framework Design – Post 2025

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion of the quality of the evidence and analysis in the impact assessment for the draft bill.

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion of the options assessment for the scheme submitted by the Department for Transport.

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion of the impact assessment supporting the government's review of charities legislation.

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on options assessment supporting the government's consultation on smoke-free, heated tobacco-free and vape-free places in England

Regulatory Policy Committee's opinion of the options assessment supporting the government's consultation for a new measure in the Employment Rights Act 2025.

Regulatory Policy Committee's opinion of the options assessment supporting the government's consultation for a new measure in the Employment Rights Act 2025.

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion of the review of the Agency Workers (Amendment) Regulations 2019 carried out by the Department for Business and Trade.

Regulatory Policy Committee's opinion of the review of the Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 for the period 2018 to 2023.

Regulatory Policy Committee's opinion of the evidence and analysis in the impact assessment from the Office for Equality and Opportunity.

RPC's opinion of the post implementation review produced by DESNZ on the Private Rented Sector Energy Efficiency Regulations (domestic)

RPC's opinion of the options assessment produced by DEFRA for UK REACH (registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals).

RPC's opinion of the impact assessment produced by HMT for The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026

RPC's opinion of the options assessment produced by DHSC on Applying an updated Nutrient Profiling Model to the Promotions and Advertising Restrictions

Regulatory Policy Committee's opinion of impact assessments for amendments to building regulations from Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Regulatory Policy Committee's opinion of the review of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 carried out by MHRA.

RPC's opinion of the options assessment produced by DEFRA for its planned reforms to the environmental compensatory measures for offshore wind.

Regulatory Policy Committee's scrutiny of the evidence and analysis submitted by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

The RPC's opinion of the impact assessment for The Town and Country Planning (Appeals) (Written Representations Procedure) (England) (Amendment and Saving Provision) Regulations 2026

The RPC's opinion of the Department for Business and Trade’s impact assessment for the regulations laid in draft before Parliament on 2 February 2026.

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on the Department for Business and Trade’s impact assessment (IA) in respect of the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Bill 2025

The RPC's opinion of the Department for Education's impact assessment for the regulations laid in draft before Parliament on 21 January 2026.

The RPC's opinion of the Department for Business and Trade's options assessment for implementation of a new duty for employers in the Employment Rights Bill.

The RPC's opinion of the Department for Business and Trade's options assessment for the government’s consultation.

The RPC's opinion of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero's options assessment for the regulations laid before Parliament on 20 November 2025.

The RPC's opinion of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' options assessment.

The RPC's opinion of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's impact assessment for the bill.

The RPC's opinion of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' review of the regulatory measures in the legislation.

The RPC's opinion of the Department for Transport's impact assessment for the Railways Bill, introduced in the House of Commons on 5 November 2025.

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s impact assessment (IA) in respect of the regulations.

The corporate report of the Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) from April 2024 to March 2025.

The RPC's opinion of the Home Office's review of the regulatory provisions in the legislation.

The RPC's opinion of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' review of the regulatory measures in the legislation.

Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) opinion of the Department for Health and Social Care’s (and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport) impact assessment (IA) in respect of proposals in the regulations laid before Parliament on 10 September 2025

Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) opinion of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ impact assessments (IA) in respect of proposals in the regulations laid (in draft) before Parliament on 16 September 2025

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion of the Department of Health and Social Care’s impact assessments (IA) in respect of the proposals

The attached spreadsheets contain the ratings in published RPC opinions since 2020 and a summary of the cases where we have published a statement of lateness

The RPC's opinion of the Department for Business and Trade’s options assessment.

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ impact assessments (IA) in respect of the regulations.

The RPC's opinion of the Department for Business and Trade's impact assessment.

The RPC's opinion of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's options assessment.

The RPC's opinion of Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' review of the regulatory provisions in the onshore and offshore regulations.

The RPC's opinion of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's impact assessment.

The RPC's opinion of the Home Office's impact assessment for the bill.

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DWP's Pensions Schemes Bill IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion of DCMS’s impact assessments (IA) in respect of the regulations

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion of HM Treasury’s impact assessments (IA) in respect of the order

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s impact assessments (IA) in respect of the regulations

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s impact assessments (IA) in respect of the order

RPC's opinion of DEFRA's review of the Designation of Features (Notices) (England) Regulations 2012 and Designation of Features (Appeals) (England) Regulations 2012

The RPC's opinion of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s impact assessment.

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on His Majesty’s Treasury’s impact assessment (IA) in respect of the regulations

The RPC's opinion of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' review of the regulatory measures in the legislation.

The RPC's opinion of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' review of the regulatory measures in the legislation.

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ impact assessment (IA) in respect of the regulations

The RPC's opinion on the Home Office's options assessment.

The RPC's opinion of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s impact assessment for the legislation.

The RPC's opinion of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' review of the regulatory measures in the legislation.

The RPC's opinion of the Department for Education's impact assessment.

The RPC's opinion of the Department for Education's impact assessment.

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on The Department for Transport's impact assessment (IA) in respect of the regulations

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on The Department for Education's impact assessment (IA) in respect of the regulations

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's impact assessment (IA) in respect of the regulations.

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs' impact assessment (IA) in respect of the regulations.

The RPC's opinion of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' review of the regulatory measures in the legislation.

The RPC's opinion of the Department of Health and Social Care's impact assessment.

The RPC's opinion of the Home Office’s options assessment for the bill.

The RPC's opinion of the Department for Business and Trade’s impact assessment for the regulations laid in draft before Parliament on 4 February 2025.

The RPC's opinion of the Department for Education’s impact assessment for the bill.

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on the Department for Work and Pensions’ impact assessment (IA) in respect of the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill

The RPC's opinion of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' review of the regulatory measures in the legislation.

The RPC’s opinion of the Department for Transport’s impact assessment.

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on the Home Office's Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 - amendment (Failure to Prevent Fraud offence) IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on the Department for Business and Trade’s impact assessment (IA) which, although titled 'The Companies (Non-Financial Reporting) (Amendment) Regulations 2024', is in respect of The Companies (Accounts and Reports) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2024.

Regulatory Policy Committee’s opinion on DHSC's Impact Assessment (IA) in respect of the Mental Health Bill.

Regulatory Policy Committee’s opinion on Defra's Impact Assessment (IA) in respect of the Separation of Waste (England) Regulations 2025 – Simpler recycling

Regulatory Policy Committee’s opinion on DCMS's Impact Assessment (IA) in respect of the online slots stake limit.

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero's impact assessment (IA) in respect of The Heat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero's impact assessment in respect of The Clean Heat Market Mechanism Regulations 2024.

Regulatory Policy Committee’s opinion on Defra's impact assessment (IA) in respect of a deposit scheme, established in England and Northern Ireland, for the return of drinks containers for the purpose of increasing recycling of materials and reducing littering.

The RPC's opinion of the Department for Business and Trade’s impact assessment.

The Regulatory Policy Committee’s opinion on MHCLG's impact assessment for the Renters’ Rights Bill.

The corporate report of the Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) from April 2023 to March 2024.

The RPC's opinion of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' impact assessment.

Regulatory Policy Committee’s opinion on DSIT's Online Safety Act enactment IA

Regulatory Policy Committee’s opinion on DHSC's impact assessment for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.

Regulatory Policy Committee’s opinion on the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Post-Market Surveillance IA

Regulatory Policy Committee’s opinion on Defra's Packaging extended producer responsibility IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on the IA for the Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2024.

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on the Football Governance - Regulation of English men’s professional football Bill IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on the impact assessment (IA) relating to the Data (Use and Access) Bill

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on the impact assessment (IA) relating to the proposed ban on the sale and supply of disposable vapes in England,

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on HMT's impact assessment (IA) in respect of The Payment Services (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before Parliament on 9 October 2024.

The RPC's opinion of the Department for Business and Trade’s impact assessment for the legislation introduced to Parliament on 11 September 2024.

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on the impact assessment (IA) relating to the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill - Martyn’s Law

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DBT's The Registrar (Identity Verification and Authorised Corporate Service Providers) Regulations 2024 IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DESNZ's Electricity (Class Exemptions from the Requirement for a Licence) (Amendment) Order 2024 IA

Regulatory Policy Committee on DfT's second post implementation review of Railways and other guided transport systems (safety) regulations 2006 (as amended)

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DfT's Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Convention) Regulations PIR

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on Defra's Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015 (WATOK) PIR

Regulatory Policy Committee on Defra's Environmental Protection (Microbeads) (England) Regulations 2017 PIR

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on Defra's Consistent municipal recycling collections in England IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on Defra's The Water and Sewerage Undertakers (Exit from Non-household Retail Market) Regulations 2016 PIR

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DfT's The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DfT's Residential charging infrastructure provision IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DfT's Maritime Autonomy and Remote Operations IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DLUHC's Changes to the energy efficiency requirements of the Building Regulations for domestic buildings IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DfT's UK Implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 PIR

Regulatory Policy Committee on DfT's Non-residential charging infrastructure provision IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DLUHC's changes to the energy efficiency requirements of the Building Regulations for non-domestic buildings IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DfT's Insurance for unmanned aircraft IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on Defra's Official Controls (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on BEIS' Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on BEIS' raising the non-domestic smart meter consumer offer IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on HMT's Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on BEIS' Ecodesign requirements for industrial products IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DCMS’ Electronic Communications (Security Measures) Regulations IA

Regulatory Policy Committee’s opinion on HMT’s Payment Accounts Regulations 2015 PIR

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on HMT's Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive PIR

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on the Cabinet Office's Electoral Integrity Bill IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on BEIS' restricting the use of non-compete clauses in employment contracts IA

Regulatory Policy Committee on BEIS' Smart meter policy framework post-2020 IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on BEIS' The Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors Regulations 2016 and 2017; The Statutory Auditors Regulations 2017 PIR

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on BEIS' Ecodesign and energy labelling requirements for white goods IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on BEIS' Flexible Working Regulations 2014 PIR

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on BEIS' Ecodesign and Energy Labelling for Lighting Products IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on BEIS' Non-financial reporting regulations PIR

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DBT's The Pressure Equipment (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DBT's Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2024 IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DHSC’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DLUHC's Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) Order 2024 IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on Defra's Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 PIR

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DfT's Draft Rail Reform Bill IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on BEIS' Ecodesign requirements for electronic displays

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on Defra’s The Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 Post Implementation Review

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on Defra's Veterinary Medicines (Amendments etc.) Regulations 2024 IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinions on IAs for the Luxembourg Rail Protocol and power to amend rail markets legislation

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion (green-rated) on DBT’s impact assessment of The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024.

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on HMT's Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DWP's Occupational Pension Schemes (Funding and Investment Strategy and Amendment) Regulations IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DfT's Seafarer's Wages Bill IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DfE's Early Years Foundation Stage (Learning and Development, Early Years Register and Welfare Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on BEIS' Registration of Overseas Entities Bill IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DfT's Automated Vehicles Bill IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DfT's Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Passenger Railway Services) Regulations 2023 IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on FCDO's Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No.4) Regulations 2023 IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DEFRA's Animal Welfare (Live Exports) Bill IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on HMT's Solvency II Reform IA

Regulatory Policy Committee on HMT's Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DLUHC's Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DWP's Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill Amendment - Third Party Data Gathering IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinions on the final stage impact assessments (IAs) of The Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023 laid before Parliament in draft

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DCMS' Media Bill IAs

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on the Home Office's Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 PIR

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on Defra’s Regulations covering the reintroduction of EU-Exit transitional arrangements for import of treated seeds and parallel products IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on Defra’s Wine (Revocation and Consequential Provision) Regulations 2023 IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DSIT’s Data Protection (Adequacy) Regulations - UK Extension to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework IA

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DEFRA’s Post Implementation Review on Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations.

The RPC today publishes its latest report into the quality of impact assessments, highlighting its concerns around quality and quantity.