Panel for Regulatory Accountability (Hansard, 12 May 2004)

HC Deb 12 May 2004 vol 421 c359W 359W

§ Mr. Stephen O'Brien
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office pursuant to his answers of 4 May 2004,Official Report, columns 1444W and 1404–405W, on the Panel for Regulatory Accountability, who the chairman of the Panel for Regulatory Accountability is. [172097]

§ Mr. Alexander
In future, any regulatory proposals likely to impose a major new burden on business will require clearance from the Panel for Regulatory Accountability chaired by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister, and in his absence my right hon. Friend the Chancellor. I will chair panel meetings which consider specific regulatory and policy issues.