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Department for Business and Trade: Impact Assessments

Commons · Question 42160 · Tabled 27 Mar 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 7 Apr 2025

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Asked by Joe Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the accuracy of its compliance cost evaluations.

Answer

Answered by Justin Madders, 7 Apr 2025

On 13 March, the Prime Minister announced that government will cut the costs of regulation to business by 25% by the end of this Parliament. First, we must fully understand these costs. To do this, we will establish a robust regulatory baseline by using d...