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Recommendation 13
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Mandate Secretary of State to publish statutory guidance for GBR on weighing competing duties.
Recommendation
As GBR is accountable to the Secretary of State for fulfilment of its duties, we recommend the Secretary of State issues and publishes statutory guidance on how GBR, at least, should weigh up competing elements of the duties. This will allow for consistency and transparency in decision-making. The guidance must make it clear that cost must be considered proportionately and not outweigh all other considerations. (Recommendation, Paragraph 39)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 24 April 2026. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗