§ Mr. David Priceasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the total number of different forms which his Department, and its subordinate agencies, have currently available for different purposes requiring completion by members of the general public; when the necessity for each such form was last reviewed; and whether he intends to reduce the number of such forms and to simplify their contents.
§ Mr. BoothThe total number of forms in use by my Department and the organisations for which I am responsible for completion by members of the general public cannot readily be distinguished without disproportionate cost from those for completion by business and other organisations. All forms in use, which I accept must be kept to the essential minimum, are regularly reviewed for content and design and discontinued whenever possible.