§ Mr. Stephen O'BrienTo ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what guidelines his Department has issued in relation to Ministers signing off regulatory impact assessments in which the estimated benefits do not outweigh the estimated costs.[178662]
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§ Mr. AlexanderThe guidelines on ministerial sign-off of regulatory impact assessments are set out in the Cabinet Office guidance, 'Better Policy Making: A Guide to Regulatory Impact Assessment'. This is available in the Library or on the Cabinet Office's website at www.cabinet-Office.gov.uk/regulation/riaguidance/