HC Deb 24 June 1996 vol 280 c42W
11. Mr. Bayley

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will list the names of those organisations or individuals who have made representations to his Department about small businesses. [32614]

Mr. Freeman

My Department receives many representations from small businesses. To list all the representations received in this and other contexts would involve disproportionate cost.

16. Lady Olga Maitland

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what steps he is taking to monitor deregulation of small businesses. [32620]

Mr. Freeman

I keep in regular touch with small businesses and their representative bodies about deregulation. In addition, all Government Departments now carry out a small business litmus test on every new regulatory proposal. This involves consulting small business in advance and publishing any costs which the proposal will impose on such businesses.