§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will ensure that his ministerial management information system for establishing objectives for his Department, includes deregulation objectives(a) for him and (b) for each of the Ministers within his Department. [15560]
§ Sir George Young[holding answer 27 March 1995]: Inland Revenue's and Customs and Excise's current management plans give the Department's deregulation objectives which are also reflected at all planning levels within each department. Copies are available in the Library.
The Treasury's latest departmental report—Cm 2817—sets out the department's mission and strategic objectives. These include strengthening the long-term performance of the economy by improving the use of resources and the efficiency of markets. Deregulation is a key ingredient.
Each Treasury Minister pursues deregulation in the policy areas for which he is responsible. I am the Minister with special responsibility for promoting deregulation across all the Chancellor's Departments.
§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what targets he has for withdrawing regulations within his Department. [15557]
§ Sir George Young[holding answer 27 March 1995]: I refer my hon. Friend to the reply given on 27 March 1995, Official Report, column 435, by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Corporate Affairs.