Regulatory Quality and Treasury - Introductory Briefing [Briefing to the Incoming Minister for Regulatory Reform 2011]
21 Dec 2011
Released 2 Feb 2012
This briefing to the incoming Minister for Regulatory Reform was prepared as a Treasury Report (T2011/2565) after the November 2011 general election.
The Treasury prepared two other briefings for other Ministers:
- Briefing to the Minister of Finance: Increasing Economic Growth and Resilience (25 November 2011)
- Briefing to the Incoming Minister of Finance and Minister for State Owned Enterprises (December 2011) (COMU website)
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