§ Mr. John Browneasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what specific measures he plans to undertake to implement the proposals contained in his Department's report on the scrutiny of administrative and legislative requirements in small businesses.
§ Mr. ButcherThe White Paper "Lifting the Burden" laid yesterday before the House announced action on both company and consumer law, including rationalising company law filing requirements; taking decisions after consultation on the need for statutory audits of small companies and on simplifying the content of small company accounts; rationalising legislation on misleading price indications; introducing a new general duty on product safety and taking decisions, after consultation, on action to implement recommendations in the Eden report.