Principles of effective regulation

Public Accounts Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 21 May 2021 Closed: 16 Nov 2021 Parliament page
Government and Parliament use regulation – written rules about the way a policy should be delivered - to deliver public policy objectives across many areas, particularly where government does not provide or commission services directly. Well written, effective regulation supports more efficient and effective policy delivery - including reduced costs … Read more
6 Recommendations
12 Conclusions
1 Report
1 Oral session
4 Letters
1 Event
Activity timeline 7 events
8 Nov
2021
Report published
25 Oct
2021
Correspondence
15 Sep
2021
Report published
13 Jul
2021
Correspondence
29 Jun
2021
Correspondence
28 Jun
2021
Correspondence
14 Jun
2021
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 1 session
14 Jun 2021
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Principles of effective regulation
Chris Carr · Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Dame Melanie Dawes · Ofcom Jaee Samant · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Sarah Albon · Health and Safety Executive Sarah Munby · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Sir James Bevan · Environment Agency
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Sixteenth Report - Principles of effective regulation HC 176 15 Sep 2021 18 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
4 results
Clear
2 Recommendation Deferred
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The Department and regulators have been slow to follow best practice in facilitating innovation.
The Department and regulators have been slow to follow best practice in facilitating innovation. The Government’s 2019 White Paper ‘Regulation for the 4th Industrial Revolution’ found that only 29% of businesses believed that government’s approach to regulation facilitates innovation. The … Read more
Government Response
The government agrees with the recommendation to require regulators to engage with businesses and adopt regulatory sandbox approaches, but states it already encourages such innovation and will consider how to build upon this after responding to a consultation that closed in October 2021.
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3 Recommendation Deferred
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Regulators may fail to protect citizens, businesses and the environment if they do not successfully...
Regulators may fail to protect citizens, businesses and the environment if they do not successfully adapt to major changes in their sectors. To remain effective, 6 Principles of effective regulation regulators must adapt and respond to change. Rapid technological development … Read more
Government Response
The government agrees with the recommendation to ensure responsive frameworks and well-equipped regulators, but outlines generic principles and defers specific action, pending consideration of an ongoing consultation and future publication of a detailed response.
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4 Recommendation Deferred
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Regulatory bodies do not have a good enough understanding of the costs and benefits of...
Regulatory bodies do not have a good enough understanding of the costs and benefits of regulation, risking value for money. Robust analysis of the costs and benefits of regulatory activity is essential for effective regulation, value for money and accountability. … Read more
Government Response
The government agrees with the recommendation to consult on and include proposals for robust analysis of regulatory costs and benefits, stating this work is underway as part of a consultation which closed in October 2021, and that its proposals will be set out in the consultation response.
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17 Conclusion Deferred
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An outcomes-focused regulatory approach is one characterised by setting overall outcomes or principles expected of...
An outcomes-focused regulatory approach is one characterised by setting overall outcomes or principles expected of the regulated industry, rather than specifying rules. This has the benefit of often being more responsive to change because the regulatory objective or outcome remains … Read more
Government Response
The government agrees with the underlying principle of balancing outcomes-based and rules-based regulation but defers specific action, indicating it will review responses to an ongoing consultation and publish its decisions later in 2021.
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Government Response AI assessment · 17 of 6 classified
Accepted 1
Acknowledged 1
Deferred 4
Not Addressed 11
Total 6 recs + 12 conclusions
Correspondence 4 letters
25 Oct 2021 Correspondence Catherine Little, Director General, Public Spending Head of Government Finance Function, re Efficiency in Government, dated 28 September 2021
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13 Jul 2021 Correspondence from Sarah Albon,Chief Executive, Health and Safety Executive, re FURTHER INFORMATION following the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) evidence session (Monday 14 June 2021) on the principles of effective regulation, dated 6 July 2021
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29 Jun 2021 From committee Correspondence from Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive’s Office, Environment Agency, re follow up letter to Monday 14 June meeting, dated 21 June 2021
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28 Jun 2021 Correspondence from Jaee Samant, Director General Market Frameworks, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, re Principles of Effective Regulation 14 June, dated 22 June 2021
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