§ Mr. Matthew BanksTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he will be publishing consultation documents on industrial and provident society, credit union and friendly society measures contained in the illustrative list attached to the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994. [19126]
§ Mr. NelsonI am pleased to announce that consultation documents proposing amendments to regulations governing the constitutions and activities of these institutions were published today. Copies are being placed in the Library. The effect of the changes will be to ease the administrative burden on societies and unions without removing any necessary protection for their members. Subject to the response, the Government hope to implement the proposals later this year through an order under section 1 of the Act.