§ Mr. SproatTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if she will list the main measures increasing regulation in any area for which her Department has responsibility, which her Department has caused to be put into effect since 9 April;
(2) if she will list the main measures of deregulation, or simplification of regulation, which her Department has carried out, or caused to be carried out, since 9 April;
(3) which Minister in her Department is responsible for the oversight of deregulation of regulatory matters which fall within the responsibility of her Department.
§ Mr. SackvilleI have responsibility for the oversight of deregulation issues.
From April 1992, a new simplified application procedure for the change of ownership of a medicinal product licence has been in place. Although there have been no other significant deregulatory measures, in considering new proposals, the Department—where appropriate—reviews the regulatory burdens that might be placed on businesses to ensure that they are strictly proportionate in perceived risks.
There have been no measures increasing the regulatory burden on businesses since April.