Better Regulation Commission

The Better Regulation Commission is as non-departmental public body of the British government, independent of any government department but under the oversight of Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform. Its role, according to its Terms of Reference is "To advise the Government on action to reduce unnecessary regulatory and administrative burdens, and ensure that regulation and its enforcement are proportionate, accountable, consistent, transparent and targeted".

"Better regulation" has been a theme of government action in the United Kingdom since the establishment of an advisory Better Regulation Task Force in 1997. The task force was replaced by a permanent body, the Better Regulation Commission, on 1 January 2006 and the Government says it is committed to implementing its recommendations.

The task force has estimated the total cost of regulation to the UK economy at 10-12% of GDP, or £100 billion, taking into account the related policy work.

The framework for action in the UK now includes principles, regulatory impact assessments, simplification plans, and post-implementation reviews.

Read more about Better Regulation Commission:  The UK Principles of Better Regulation

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