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Red rated impact assessment opinions

Impact assessment opinions that are not 'fit for purpose' based on external, independent scrutiny of new regulation by the Regulatory Policy Committee.

• From: Regulatory Policy Committee
• Published: 22 November 2013
• Last updated: 30 December 2014 — See all updates

Regulatory proposals are accompanied by an impact assessment (IA), which assesses and estimates the likely costs and benefits, as well as presenting the associated risks, of a regulatory proposal that has an impact on business, civil society organisations, the public sector or individuals. Following scrutiny of an IA the RPC provides an Opinion on the quality of analysis and evidence presented in the IA. This opinion then informs the decisions of ministers as to whether or not they proceed with the proposal.

Guidance on the issues the RPC considers when scrutinising an IA can be found here.

In a small number of instances departments have chosen to proceed with a regulatory proposal which is not supported by an IA which has received a ‘fit for purpose’ rating from the RPC. The RPC publishes these ‘Red’ opinions. Alongside links to the IAs and the related opinion there are details of these proposals and factors contributing to the rating of the RPC opinion.

An opinion which does not include significant concerns would result in the IA being rated as ‘fit for purpose’. For IAs that were rated ‘fit for purpose’ see Green and Amber rated impact assessment opinions.

Department for Business, Innovations & Skills (BIS)

• Impact assessment opinion: trade unions' registers of members
  • 22 October 2013
  • Research and analysis
• Impact assessment opinion: Prohibiting employment agencies and employment businesses from recruiting exclusively in other EEA countries: consultation
  • 11 August 2014
  • Research and analysis

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)

• Impact assessment opinion: biodiversity offsetting
  • 22 October 2013
  • Research and analysis
• Impact assessment opinion: private water supply pipes
  • 24 April 2013
  • Research and analysis
• Impact assessment opinion: marine conservation zones
  • 3 December 2012
  • Research and analysis
• Impact assessment opinion: sewers and drains
  • 25 May 2011
  • Research and analysis

Scotland Office

• Impact assessment opinion: Criminal Liability of Partnerships (Scotland) Bill
  • 15 March 2012
  • Research and analysis
• Impact assessment opinion: Scots law on unincorporated associations
  • 15 March 2012
  • Research and analysis

Cabinet Office

• Impact assessment opinion: register of lobbyists
  • 21 November 2011
  • Research and analysis

Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)

• Impact assessment opinion: emissions performance standard
  • 27 June 2011
  • Research and analysis

Department for Transport (DfT)

• Impact assessment opinion: cleaner vehicles
  • 28 March 2011
  • Research and analysis

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

• Impact assessment opinion: charges in qualifying pension schemes
  • 18 December 2013
  • Research and analysis

Ministry of Justice (MoJ)

• Impact assessment opinion: enhanced court fees
  • 20 January 2014
  • Research and analysis

HM Treasury

• Impact assessment opinion: Amendment to the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act - restricting charges for high-cost short-term credit
  • 30 December 2014
  • Research and analysis

Published 22 November 2013
Last updated 30 December 2014 + show all updates

1. 30 December 2014

   Opinion added

2. 12 August 2014

   Opinion added to collection

3. 20 January 2014

   Publication of red rate evaluation of Ministry of Justice impact assessment on enhanced court fees

4. 20 January 2014

   Red-rated impact assessment opinion published on 'enhanced court fees'

5. 18 December 2013

   The RPC has published the red rated evaluation of DWP impact assessment on charges in qualifying pension schemes

6. 22 November 2013

   First published.