Key Facts

• The Regulatory Impact Assessments Bill aims to improve legislation quality and transparency.
• Clause 1 sets out requirements for Ministers to produce regulatory impact assessments before introducing Bills or statutory instruments.
• Clause 2 proposes a sanction for non-compliance, involving statements in Parliament until compliance is achieved.
• The Climate Change Bill was voted against by Chope and a colleague due to high potential costs.
• Despite promises of no increase in business regulation costs, the Regulatory Policy Committee reported a £14.3 billion total increase as of February 2023.
• The government has changed its rules on calculating regulatory impacts on businesses.
• The Government's own report predicted over 200,000 lives could be lost due to lockdown measures.
• Professor Mark Woolhouse described lockdowns as a failure of public health policy.
• Parliament was effectively rendered impotent under the Public Health Act during the first lockdown implementation.
• The Government is planning to house 2,000 illegal migrants at the former RAF Scampton base in Chope's constituency without clear impact assessments.
• West Lindsey District Council put a stop notice on the Home Office regarding environmental issues but it was ignored.
• HS2 railway project is considered one of the biggest wastes of public money with no proper impact assessment.
• If there is a complete decant of Parliament, it will likely take between five and seven years to build the new structure.
• Works could not begin earlier than 2029 if a full decant is chosen.
• The Government admitted they did not do a cost-benefit analysis for the most restrictive measures during the pandemic.
• The economic consequences and impact on NHS waiting times were predictable but ignored.
• Experts advising the government failed to consider the impact of voluntary behavioral changes.
• Christopher Chope提到他的法案可能在某些情况下不被完全支持。
• Kevin Hollinrake提到在今年早些时候，由于全国范围内的罢工行动，经济面临停滞的风险。
• Chope was among those who supported objectors wanting more of the HS2 track in tunnels.
• He argues for additional impact assessments during the course of projects.
• Davies expresses doubt about the independence of the Regulatory Policy Committee.
• He praises the Minister for being a man of his own mind, unlike some civil servants.
• Davies is concerned that handing over more power to unelected bodies could lead to biased assessments.
• The Climate Change Act was passed with little interest in cost-benefit analysis.
• Previous Governments manipulated figures for political advantage, leading George Osborne to establish the Office for Budget Responsibility.
• The House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee report from October 2022 highlights issues with impact assessments.
• The Regulatory Policy Committee reports that around a quarter of all impact assessments are not fit for purpose.
• No sanctions appear to be applied when departments fail to comply with IA procedures.
• The Bill aims to bring Ministers before Parliament every three days to explain the lack of an impact assessment, which is seen as an unnecessary pressure.
• Kevin Hollinrake supports the intent behind Christopher Chope's Bill.
• The better regulation framework will consider impacts even before drafting new legislation.
• Over 1,000 pieces of legislation have been reformed or revoked as part of ongoing reforms.
• The taskforce on innovation, growth and regulatory reform has made 69 recommendations, with 10 already implemented and 49 under consideration.
• The rule was introduced when David Cameron was Prime Minister.
• The rule was increased to a 'one in, two out'.
• The UK's approach to impact assessments scores highly compared to other OECD members.
• A call for evidence has been launched on the regulatory landscape as a whole.
• Consultations have been published regarding the Competition and Markets Authority, energy regulation, and an independent review of the Civil Aviation Authority.
• Christopher Chope thanks participants in the debate.
• The amendment of the Public Health Act is mentioned as an example of abuse of power.
• Lord Sumption's quote about government powers and restraint is cited.
• The Climate Change Act 2008 and associated pressure on MPs to conform are referenced.
• The debate is adjourned, with a resumption date set for Friday 27 October.