§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what estimate he has made of the annual saving to business which will accrue from the deregulation of the(a) Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1868, (b) Slaughterhouses Act 1974 and Slaughter of Animals (Scotland) Act 1980 and (c) Corn Returns Act 1882 Orders 1995. [2025]
§ Mr. Boswell[holding answer 27 November 1995]: The annual saving to business accruing from deregulation of the Acts at (b) above has been estimated to be in the region of £100,000. This relates to the reduction of licensing-registration requirements in respect of slaughterhouses. Other benefits and non-recurring cost savings for business are detailed in the explanatory document which accompanies the draft deregulation order. The annual cost saving to business accruing from deregulation of the Corn Returns Act 1882 (c) has been estimated at £100,000. As regards the Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1968, I refer my hon. Friend to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland, who is responsible for this legislation.
§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what were the costs involved in preparing the cost-benefit assessment contained in the explanatory memorandum for the deregulation of the(a) Slaughterhouses Act 1974 and Slaughter of Animals (Scotland) Act 1980, (b) Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1868 and (c) Corn Returns Act 1882 Orders 1995. [2026]
§ Mr. Boswell[holding answer 27 November 1995]: The costs associated with the identification of the cost savings to business and other benefits arising from the proposed amendments to the Slaughterhouses Act 1974 and the Slaughter of Animals (Scotland) Act 1980, and the Corn Returns Act 1882 have not been estimated. As regards the Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1868, I refer my hon. Friend to my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Scotland, who is responsible for this legislation.