HC Deb 16 April 1996 vol 275 c458W
Ms Ruddock

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many compliance cost assessments were produced by his Department in 1995; and if he will place copies in the Library. [25276]

Mr. Soames

The MOD is not a regulator of business or responsible for any primary or secondary legislation which impacts significantly upon business. However, my Department published one compliance cost assessment in November 1995 to accompany the new Reserve Forces Bill because of its potential impact on some businesses. A copy was placed in the Library of the House.