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Regulating after EU Exit

This report assesses how UK regulators have managed taking on new responsibilities following EU Exit.

Sector(s): Europe, Regulation, consumers and competition

Performance Improvement area(s): European Union, Exiting the EU, Regulation

Department(s): Competition and Markets Authority, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Department of Health and Social Care, Food Standards Agency, HM treasury

Published:
18 May 2022

Investigation into the British Steel pension scheme

This investigation examines the British Steel Pension Scheme.

Sector(s): Business and enterprise, Regulation, consumers and competition, Welfare, Pensions and Employment

Performance Improvement area(s): Oversight of service delivery, Regulation

Department(s): Cabinet Office

Published:
18 Mar 2022

Departmental Overview 2020-21: Regulation

A brief summary of what regulation is for, how it is done, and an update on key developments

Sector(s): Regulation, consumers and competition

Performance Improvement area(s): Commercial, Regulation, Support to Boards

Published:
1 Mar 2022

Summer 2022

Progress combating fraud

Fraud against both businesses and individuals is a serious and growing problem in the UK. The Home Office (the Department) and the National Crime Agency (NCA) are responsible for delivering many of the government’s objectives on combatting fraud. The Home Office is also developing a new Fraud Action Plan. This study will assess the effectiveness … Read more

Posted 21 December 2021 in: Business and enterprise, Regulation, consumers and competition

Performance Improvement area(s): Fraud, error and debt management, User choice and consumer protection

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Regulation of private renting

This report examines the extent to which the regulation of private renting supports DLUHC’s aim to ensure fairness for renters.

Sector(s): Regulation, consumers and competition

Performance Improvement area(s): User choice and consumer protection

Department(s): Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Published:
10 Dec 2021

Understanding storm overflows: Exploratory analysis of Environment Agency data

Insights we have drawn from exploratory analysis of data used by the Environment Agency as part of its regulation of storm overflows

Sector(s): Energy and environment, Regulation, consumers and competition

Performance Improvement area(s): Analysis, Environmental sustainability, Regulation

Department(s): Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Published:
17 Sep 2021

Protecting consumers from unsafe products

This report examines the extent to which the UK’s product safety regime protects consumers from harm, focusing on the OPSS.

Sector(s): Regulation, consumers and competition

Performance Improvement area(s): Commercial and regulation, User choice and consumer protection

Department(s): Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Published:
16 Jun 2021

A financial overview of the rail system in England

This overview sets out the cost of running the rail system in England and the challenges and opportunities facing government.

Sector(s): Infrastructure, Regulation, consumers and competition, Transport

Performance Improvement area(s): Contract lifecycle

Department(s): Department for Transport

Published:
26 Apr 2021

Investigation into remediating dangerous cladding on high-rise buildings

This investigation sets out how MHCLG is overseeing the remediation of dangerous cladding under its Building Safety Programme.

Sector(s): Local services, Regulation, consumers and competition

Performance Improvement area(s): Accountability in local service delivery, Infrastructure finance, Regulation

Department(s): Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Published:
19 Jun 2020

Managing PFI assets and services as contracts end

This report provides information on managing PFI contracts when they end and considers whether government is preparing for expiry appropriately.

Sector(s): Central Finance and Treasury, Local services, Regulation, consumers and competition

Performance Improvement area(s): Contract lifecycle, Financial and service sustainability, Infrastructure finance, Local service delivery, Major project delivery, Managing assets and liabilities, Oversight of service delivery, Performance measurement

Department(s): Cabinet Office, HM treasury

Published:
5 Jun 2020