Statement of New Regulation
This document is the third in a series of One-in, One-out Statements of New Regulation which we publish ahead of the Common Commencement dates. It shows that for the government’s One-in, One-out rule continues to result in a reduction in the net cost to business and civil society organisations.
The Third Statement of New Regulation
The statement reports on the first year and a half of operation of the One-in, One-out rule. Departments are each publishing a summary of the regulations they intend to introduce between January and June 2012. In the first statement, published in April 2011, we set out our intention to maintain a net zero (or better) cumulative cost for business from domestic regulation. This statement demonstrates that for the first six months of 2012 we have been successful in continuing to achieve that goal.
The Statement of New Regulation, combined with other measures that form part of our strategy for Reducing Regulation, is designed to reduce Whitehall’s tendency to regulate and give businesses clarity about all new regulations being introduced. It provides an overview of the net costs and benefits to business and civil society organisations and gives a regular update on the government’s One-in, One-out policy in action. With the exception of five regulations relating to migration, carbon emissions, alcohol and localism these figures have been validated by the independent Regulatory Policy Committee.
Link to Departmental Statements of New Regulation
The following departments are not introducing regulations between January and June 2012:
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Department for Education
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Cabinet Office
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Ministry of Justice
