On behalf of the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), Made in Britain invites you to complete a questionnaire to inform business regulatory reform.
Made in Britain works closely with DBT to ensure that members are kept up to date with changes in policy that impact their business.
This survey asks businesses large and small to tell government about regulation which is not fit for purpose and unjustifiably inhibits growth, innovation and investment.
The deadline to respond is 11:59pm on 16 December 2025.
‘Unlocking Business: Reform Driven by You’, provides businesses with the opportunity to drive the next phase of reform – building on measures already announced in March and October 2025. In particular, DBT wants to receive evidence about:
- Current activity costs. DBT wants you to share examples of specific rules that impose unnecessary costs or burdens on businesses, including both the direct costs imposed by individual regulations and indirect costs resulting from how they’re applied.
- Opportunity costs. DBT wants you to help them understand how regulations and the way they are applied may delay or prevent future business opportunities being taken up, including compared to other countries.
DBT’s aim is to identify the exact aspects of regulations or their implementation that create problems, so they can pinpoint where to make changes. In doing so, you may also wish to highlight examples of good practice, which might be adopted more widely. If you cannot name a specific regulation or regulatory process, please describe the issue and its impact on your business as clearly and precisely as possible. DBT urges respondents to read the introductory text in the full downloadable version of the questionnaire (downloads MS Word file) before completing it.
The government will use the evidence you provide to help develop further reforms to the UK regulatory system.
How to respond
Respond online here.
You can also complete a response form and email it to businessquestionnaire@businessandtrade.gov.uk.
Made in Britain also encourages members to contact us to share their experience or collaborate on a collective response. Your insights will help ensure the voice of British manufacturers is heard.
Get in touch: trade@madeinbritain.org
By Made in Britain 1 day ago | Government & Supply Chains