§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the rules and regulations in his Department which have been withdrawn in the last 12 months, or which his Department plans to withdraw in the next 12 months; and what impact this will have on his Department's manpower.
§ Mr. FreemanMy Department is playing a full part in the deregulation initiative. As a non-regulatory Department, the Ministry of Defence has focused its efforts on relieving unnecessary administrative burdens on its suppliers; streamlining contracts procedures; and improving communications with industry.