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  • Corporate transparency and register reform: powers of the registrar

    We're seeking views on new powers for Companies House to query, remove and amend information on the public register.

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

  • Corporate transparency and register reform: improving the quality and value of financial information on the UK companies register

    We're seeking views on how to improve the quality and value of financial information available on the UK companies register.

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

  • Corporate transparency and register reform

    The government’s position on reforming Companies House ahead of introducing legislation into Parliament.

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

  • Reforming the framework for better regulation

    We're reviewing the way the Better Regulation Framework operates to ensure it remains fit for purpose and delivers government’s regulatory strategy objectives.

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

  • Standards for the Fourth Industrial Revolution: action plan

    This joint action plan sets out how government, the British Standards Institution, the National Physical Laboratory, and United Kingdom Accreditation Service will work together to unlock the full potential of voluntary stand…

    • From: Department for Business and Trade and 2 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Water stressed areas: 2013 classification

    This report is our formal advice to ministers on which areas in England and Wales are in serious water stress.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Trade Union Act 2016: consultation on the Certification Officer’s enforcement powers

    We're seeking views on proposals for the implementation of the financial penalties regime.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Restoring trust in audit and corporate governance

    This white paper sets out proposals to strengthen the UK’s framework for major companies and the way they are audited.

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

  • Taskforce on Innovation, Growth and Regulatory Reform

    Taskforce on Innovation, Growth and Regulatory Reform (TIGRR) Terms of Reference.

    • From: Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Reducing bureaucratic burden: higher education

    The government's plans achieve significant reductions in bureaucracy for the research, innovation and university sectors.

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

  • Call for views on draft legislation: Supplementary Protection Certificate (SPC) waiver

    The government ran a call for views in summer 2019 about proposals to fix retained SPC law. This government response sets out changes to this law to ensure it works at the end of the transition period.

    • From: Intellectual Property Office
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  • Implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: May 2020 update

    This page provides an update on the UK government’s work since 2016 to implement the principles across UK government departments.

    • From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Reforming Regulation Initiative

    We're inviting businesses and the public to suggest how regulation could be improved.

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

  • Product safety: annual market surveillance plans

    Updates on the annual market surveillance programme and how the government will enforce legislation.

    • From: Department for Business and Trade and 2 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Furniture and furnishings fire safety regulations: proposed changes (2016)

    We're seeking your views on changes to the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988.

    • From: Office for Product Safety and Standards and 1 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Regulation for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

    This white paper sets out plans to transform the UK’s regulatory system to support innovation while protecting citizens and the environment.

    • From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Review of limited partnership law: call for evidence

    We're seeking views and evidence on the limited partnerships framework.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Water quality: updating the public and private drinking water regulations

    Seeking views on updating the public and private drinking water regulations in England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Drinking water quality: monitoring safety and quality of spring water and bottled drinking water

    Seeking views on implementing the EU Directive 2015/1787 on the safety and quality of spring water and bottled drinking water.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Improving rules for Approved Tachograph Centres (ATCs)

    Changes to Approved Tachograph Centre approval so centres don't have to offer analogue tachograph calibration, and other rule changes.

    • From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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