HC Deb 25 July 1985 vol 83 c675W
Mr. Bellingham

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what progress has been made on revising Government forms since April 1984.

Mr. Hayhoe

Cabinet Office (MPO) recently submitted a report summarising progress on the review of administrative forms to the Prime Minister and my right hon. and noble Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. The report is published today and a copy has been placed in the Library.

The report shows that over 35,100 forms in national use were reviewed last year. Over 8,900 were improved and over 6,300 abolished. Standards of best practice in design and control of Government forms have been adopted which will guarantee progressively better forms in the future.