§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many rules and regulations he repealed in the first three months of 1995; and how many new rules and regulations were introduced in that period by way of statutory instruments, motions or orders. [19361]
§ Mr. GoodladNo rules or regulations were repealed or introduced during that period.
§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what requirements there are for officials in his Department to introduce a compliance cost assessment for all rules and regulations coming before him and his Ministers; and how many compliance cost assessments have been issued in his Department in the first three months of this year. [19347]
§ Mr. GoodladThe Foreign and Commonwealth Office issues very few rules and regulations. There are therefore no plans to introduce a compliance cost assessment; accordingly, none have been issued this year.