Special Report : Sessions 2003-04 and 2004-05, the work of the Committee, 18th report of session 2004-05, report with Evidence

Report on the significance, direction, and means of reform in regulatory regimes in member countries. Contents: 1. Why reform regulations? 2. Effects of regulatory reform 3. Supporting public policy goals 4. Strategies for successful reform.

17th report of Session 2005-06 : Government of Wales Bill; Childcare Bill; Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill (HL); Violent Crime Reduction Bill - Government response; Proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Registered Designs) Order 2006

23rd report of Session 2005-06 : Armed Forces Bill; Education and Inspections Bill; International Development (Reporting and Transparency) Bill; Government of Wales Bill - Government response; Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill - Government

The Regulatory Reform Committee and the Procedure Committee have both produced reports (HC 878 2005-06, HC 894 2005-06) about the constitutional significance of changes proposed by the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill. As the Bill comes under the aegis of the Cabinet Office, the Public Administration Select Committee also has an interest. In this report they explain why the Bill is of major constitutional significance, what they see as the key defects and the minimum that needs to be done to make the Bill proportionate to its aims.