§ Mr. Clifton-BrownTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what potential he sees for the use of the order making power as set out in the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 to reduce the burden on small businesses. [16672]
§ Mr. Jonathan EvansThe Government recognise that small businesses are particularly vulnerable to 527W over-regulation, whether arising from legislative provisions, administrative requirements or enforcement. The deregulation order-making power provides a useful new means of reducing burdens arising form primary legislation.
A list of potential candidates for the use of the power was included in the publication "Cutting Red Tape", a copy of which is available in the Library of the House. We would welcome any suggestions for further ways in which the power could be used to reduce burdens on business—and particularly small business—arising from primary legislation.