§ Mr. Anthony Grantasked the Secretary of State for Industry what steps he is taking to reduce the number of forms required to be completed by small firms, within the definition of the Bolton Report and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldThe need to reduce the burden of form-filling, particularly on small firms, is borne in mind at all times. The statistical surveys conducted 187W by my Department, wherever possible, exempt small firms from the inquiries, or sample only a proportion of them, or ask them to complete forms which are simpler than those sent to larger firms.