§ Mr. David Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will institute a review of all returns which have to be made by small businesses and self-employed persons to Government Departments with a view to preventing overlapping.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantTogether with the survey control unit of the Central Statistical Office my Department is continuously reviewing the returns made by small businesses to prevent overlapping wherever possible and to ensure that no statistical survey takes place unless it is fully justified. If my hon. Friend has any particular example of overlapping to bring to my attention I would be pleased to look into it.