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Regulators (Growth Objective) Bill

A Bill to provide for the inclusion of economic growth as an objective for certain statutory regulators; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Luke MurphyLabour (Co-op)

Last Updated

2 July 2025

In Plain English

AI-generated

The Regulators (Growth Objective) Bill would require certain statutory regulators to include economic growth as one of their objectives. When these regulators make decisions or regulate sectors, they would need to consider growth alongside their existing duties. The bill is currently at the Second Reading in the House of Commons and is sponsored by Luke Murphy (Labour, Co‑op).

Key Points

Adds an explicit growth objective for designated statutory regulators
Regulators in scope must consider economic growth when exercising their powers
Growth objective sits alongside existing regulatory duties
Uses 'connected purposes' to allow scope to extend to related regulators or powers
Aligned with technology policy and regulation

Progress

Currently at the Second Reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to detailed scrutiny in committee stage and then to further readings in both Houses.

Who is affected?

Statutory regulators designated by the billBusinesses and organisations regulated by those regulatorsConsumers and users of regulated services, especially in technology sectorsTech firms, startups and other participants in technology markets

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Regulators (Growth Objective) Bill

26 Mar 2025

The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on a date to be confirmed.

This is a Private Members' Bill and was introduced to Parliament on Tuesday 25 March under the Ten Minute Rule.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.