HC Deb 15 February 1994 vol 237 c735W
Mr. Dafis

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will ensure that any deregulation proposals concerning the environment and land use will be subject to an environmental assessment as part of the scrutiny procedure.

Mr. Baldry

The deregulation initiative is intended to minimise the burden of regulatory controls on business, while nevertheless maintaining necessary environmental standards.