HM Treasury and Cabinet Office Re-establish Better Regulation Executive
What happened
John Healey announced the return of the Better Regulation Executive (BRE) on October 29, 2026. The BRE will operate jointly between HM Treasury and the Cabinet Office. The unit is tasked with driving a streamlined regulatory system and cutting outdated regulations and administrative burdens on businesses.
Why it matters
The re-establishment of the BRE is part of a government drive to cut the administrative burden of regulation for UK businesses by 25% by the end of the current parliament. The regulatory reform effort was previously calculated to save £5.6 billion annually in administrative costs by 2029.
Who's involved
- John HealeyAnnounced the return of the Better Regulation Executive.
- HM TreasuryOperates jointly with the Cabinet Office on the BRE.
- Cabinet OfficeOperates jointly with HM Treasury on the BRE.
- Department for Business and TradeWill work in close partnership with the new BRE.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Confederation of British IndustrySpeculative
The Confederation of British Industry could see reduced compliance costs due to regulatory action.
- TescoSpeculative
Tesco might benefit from reduced administrative burden and compliance costs.
- British Retail ConsortiumSpeculative
The British Retail Consortium may experience lower costs for the retail sector due to regulatory changes.
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The entities involved
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HM Treasury
United Kingdom government department
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John Healey
British politician (born 1960)
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Department for Business and Trade
United Kingdom government ministerial department