§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster when the interdepartmental review of guidance on gold plating is planned to be completed; and which Departments have been involved. [13617]
§ Mr. FreemanIt is expected that the interdepartmental review of guidance on gold plating will be completed by Easter. All Departments with responsibility for implementing EC directives are involved in the review.
§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on what date it became Government policy not to gold plate EC directives; and how may(a) existing pieces of legislation have been reviewed and (b) changes to United Kingdom law have been made since that date. [13635]
§ Mr. FreemanThis Government's long-standing policy on the implementation of EC directives in the UK has been to avoid the addition of unnecessary burdens. Government Departments keep existing legislation under review in the light of this policy.