Welcome to the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform

The Department brings together functions from the former Department of Trade and Industry, including responsibilities for productivity, business relations, energy, competition and consumers, with the Better Regulation Executive (BRE), previously part of the Cabinet Office. (See also the Better Regulation website to submit ideas for reducing or simplifying regulation for the business, public and third sectors.)

Key links:

RDA Regional Flood Response Actions

Information about the creation of the new Department

Next steps in tackling regulatory reform

View all Ministerial Portfolios - responsibilities of the ministerial team at
the Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform.

Future of Nuclear Power - take part in the consultation.

BusinessLink - practical advice for business

Directgov - widest range of government information and services online