§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what new systems he has put in place to ensure that European directives are not gold plated in domestic regulations. [10071]
§ Mr. David Davis[holding answer 22 January 1996]: It is the Government's policy that EC directives should not be gold plated by the addition of unnecessary burdens when implementing them in the United Kingdom. We keep existing legislation under review in the light of this policy. Official guidance on gold plating is currently being reviewed in consultation with other Government Departments.
§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will place in the Library copies of the guidance notes, office notes and other relevant documents which relate to his efforts in(a) removing gold plating from existing domestic regulation and (b) ensuring new European directives are not gold plated. [10059]
§ Mr. David Davis[holding answer 22 January 1996]: Official guidance on gold plating is currently being reviewed in consultation with other Government Departments. Work on this is being co-ordinated by the deregulation unit of the Cabinet Office.