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  • Smarter regulation: deregulating the commercial agents regulations

    We're seeking views on the deregulation of the Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993.

    • From: Department for Business and Trade
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  • Smarter regulation and the regulatory landscape

    Call for evidence on what works and what could be improved across the landscape of UK regulators.

    • From: Department for Business and Trade
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Non-financial reporting review: simpler corporate reporting

    Seeking views on raising the employee threshold for medium-sized companies to 500 employees and exempting medium-sized companies from producing a Strategic Report.

    • From: Department for Business and Trade
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Smarter regulation: employment law reform

    We are seeking views on reforms to the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) and abolishing the legal framework for European Works Councils.

    • From: Department for Business and Trade
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  • Smarter regulation: delivering a regulatory environment for innovation, investment and growth

    This white paper covers government’s aims to ensure the UK regulatory landscape delivers a world class service.

    • From: Department for Business and Trade
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Smarter Regulation: one year on

    This details the progress so far on the government's Smarter Regulation programme, which is designed to re-energise regulatory reform and capitalise on the benefits of Brexit.

    • From: Department for Business and Trade
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • New threshold for businesses accessing the Energy Ombudsman

    We're seeking views on a proposal to introduce a new threshold for bringing cases to the Energy Ombudsman to include small business consumers.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Choice on units of measurement: markings and sales

    We are inviting views to gather information for the government review of units of measurement for consumer transactions.

    • From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Extending civil sanction variable monetary penalty powers

    We want your views on our proposals for when we will use variable monetary penalties and how we will calculate them.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Economic regulation policy

    This policy paper sets out the government’s vision for modernising the economic regulation of the utilities sectors.

    • From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Retained EU employment law reforms

    A consultation seeking views on reforms to the working time regulations, holiday pay, and the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE).

    • From: Department for Business and Trade
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Smarter Regulation: Fire safety of domestic upholstered furniture

    We are seeking views on a proposed new approach to the fire safety of domestic upholstered furniture and furnishings.

    • From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Package travel legislation: updating the framework

    We're seeking views on how the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 are working and on proposals for reform.

    • From: Department for Business and Trade
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Delivering a better energy retail market

    Government’s vision for the future energy retail market and a package of targeted reforms.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Smarter regulation to grow the economy

    An introduction to the UK government’s vision for regulation.

    • From: Department for Business and Trade
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill 2022: impact assessment

    Impact assessment relating to the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill.

    • From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Restoring trust in audit and corporate governance: proposals on reforms

    We’re seeking views on proposals to strengthen the UK’s framework for major companies and the way they are audited.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Reforming competition and consumer policy

    Proposed reforms to competition and consumer policy for strong free markets, vigorous competition and high consumer standards that drive growth and productivity.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Strategic policy statement for Ofwat

    Strategic policy statement setting out the government’s priorities for Ofwat’s regulation of the water sector in England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • Corporate transparency and register reform: implementing the ban on corporate directors

    We're seeking views on a new set of principles to limit corporate director appointments.

    • From: Companies House and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government