A Bill to require a Regulatory Impact Assessment to be published for all primary and secondary legislation introduced by the Government; to make provision for associated sanctions; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Sir Christopher ChopeConservative
5 May 2026
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The Regulatory Impact Assessments Bill would require the government to publish a Regulatory Impact Assessment for every piece of legislation it introduces, covering both primary and secondary legislation. It also provides for sanctions if the government fails to publish an RIA, aiming to increase transparency about the costs and benefits of new laws. The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons and was introduced by Sir Christopher Chope.
The bill has completed its first reading and is now at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons.
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21 Oct 2024
The 2024-2026 session of Parliament has come to an end so the House of Commons is now prorogued until the next session begins on 13 May 2026. Prorogation is the formal end to the parliamentary year.
This Bill will therefore make no further progress.
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