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Written question asked by Lord Goodlad (Conservative) on Monday, 24 May 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 June 2021. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 June 2021 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Legislation: Impact Assessments

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their policy on the publication of impact assessments in relation to (1) primary legislation, and (2) secondary legislation.

Answer

The Government publishes individual impact assessments in relation to both primary and secondary legislation for all measures where a significant impact on business has been identified and, where applicable, the RPC opinion, alongside either the relevant consultation document on GOV.UK or the relevant legislation on www.legislation.gov.uk.

For regulatory measures without an impact assessment, the relevant explanatory memorandum should set out the key impacts and include the rationale for not providing an impact assessment.

The current requirement for publication of impact assessments is part of the administrative process in the Better Regulation Framework as agreed across Government.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL490
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Disclosure of information Legislation Impact assessments
Link
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