Regulatory burdens for businesses – survey closed

The NFU has finished gathering feedback and will shortly be submitting its collective response.

The NFU will also be submitting a collective response to the government's questionnaire on the regulatory burden borne by businesses. 

If you would like to share specific examples or input to inform our submission, please email NFU Chief Adviser for Business and Farm Management Richard Potts at: [email protected] by 6 December 2025.

The government has launched a new questionnaire inviting businesses to share direct feedback on the impact of regulation.

This review follows the government’s target to reduce administrative regulatory costs by 25%. It seeks views from businesses and industry experts to help identify regulations that may be outdated, duplicate work or that are disproportionate as well as those that may be holding back growth, innovation and investment.

While the aim is to make regulation more efficient and growth-focused, regulations should continue to protect the environment, safeguard human and animal health, and maintain consumer confidence.

The questionnaire is divided into five sections covering:

• Regulatory burdens to business growth and innovation.
• Direct costs of regulation on businesses.
• Indirect costs of regulation.
• Opportunity costs of regulation for businesses and consumers.
• Background information.

You can respond to the government directly by 16 December at: GOV.UK | Unlocking business: reform driven by you.