Committee to discuss the role of regulators in delivering infrastructure
The Industry and Regulators Committee will continue its inquiry into the work of the UK’s regulators by hearing from the Chair and Chief Executive of the National Infrastructure Commission. The Committee will consider whether the Government has given regulators clear enough direction to ensure the delivery of key infrastructure, including in relation to the balance between affordable bills and increased investment. The Committee will also discuss the Commission’s role in scrutinising regulators, how to measure regulators’ performance, how regulators co-operate with each other, and whether regulators have the necessary skills and resources.
Meeting details
At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Inquiry
UK Regulators
Chair at National Infrastructure Commission
Chief Executive at National Infrastructure Commission
Possible questions include:
- To what extent are regulators being expected to address political or distributional decisions, particularly in relation to the balance between affordability and investment?
- How independent are the UK’s major regulators? Are they capable of resisting political pressures and speaking truth to power where necessary?
- Could the National Infrastructure Commission play a greater role in overseeing regulatory activities that relate to delivering infrastructure?
- How easy is it to measure and judge regulators’ performance, and to what extent can metrics be used to do so in addition to qualitative evidence?