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Government Bills: Impact Assessments

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeLeader of the HouseTabled Answered 13 April 2026UIN 123655

The question

To ask the Leader of the House, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce the number of Impact Assessments for Bills that were published late in the process.

Answered by Sir Alan Campbell

The Guide to Making Legislation makes clear that, when they are required, impact assessments should be published alongside bills. Government departments are responsible for publication of any required impact assessments.

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