§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what targets he has for withdrawing regulations within his Department. [15563]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordI refer my hon. Friend to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Corporate Affairs earlier today.
§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will ensure that his ministerial management information system for establishing objectives for his Department, includes deregulation objectives(a) for him and (b) for each of the Ministers within his Department. [15570]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordThe aims and objectives for the Department of the Environment are set through its management information system for Ministers—MINIS. The Department's commitment to the deregulation initiative is reflected in the aims and objectives for the relevant policy areas.