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The RPC is the independent regulatory scrutiny body for the UK Government. The Committee assesses the quality of evidence and analysis used to inform government regulatory proposals. This independent advice and scrutiny helps ensure that ministerial policy decisions are based on accurate evidence, and helps to produce better regulation.

Crime and Policing Bill - New offences to criminalise the possession, importing, making, adaptation, supply, and offering to supply of articles for use in serious crime: RPC Opinion (green-rated)
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Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on the Home Office’s options assessment for the elements of the Crime and Policing Bill that have a business impact

The Infrastructure Planning (Onshore Wind and Solar Generating Stations) Order 2025: impact assessment - RPC opinion (green-rated)
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Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s impact assessment (IA) in respect of the Order

Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: impact assessment - RPC opinion (green-rated)
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Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) opinion relating to the Home Office’s impact assessment (IA).

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The RPC is the independent regulatory scrutiny body for the UK Government. The Committee assesses the quality of evidence and analysis used to inform government regulatory proposals. This independent advice and scrutiny helps ensure that ministerial policy decisions are based on accurate evidence, and helps to produce better regulation.
RPC is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Business and Trade.
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