HC Deb 06 November 1995 vol 265 cc653-4W
Mr. Steen

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what regulations his Department proposes to repeal by the end of 1995; if he proposes to conduct a cost compliance assessment on each regulation repealed; and what is the estimated cost of undertaking a cost

May 1993 November 1993 May 1994 November 1994
England 104,060 90,620 79,140 70,240
Scotland 11,460 10,360 8,760 7,940
Wales 9,060 7,880 6,860 6,600
Great Britain 124,600 108,860 94,760 84,780

Source:

Income Support Statistics Residential Care/Nursing Home Quarterly Enquiries.

compliance assessment to assess the advantages or disadvantages of such a repeal. [41549]

Mr. Heald

The following regulations are due to be repealed by the end of 1995:

  • Social Security (invalid Care Allowance) Regulations 1976–Regulation 8(2)(b);
  • Occupational Pension Schemes (Equal Access to Membership) Regulations 1976;
  • Occupational Pension Schemes/Equal Access to
  • Membership/Amendment Regulations 1995.

The requirement to carry out a cost compliance assessment applies to regulations which impose additional burdens on business. As these regulations did not impose a burden on business cost compliance assessments were not required.

Mr. Steen

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list the rules and regulations he proposes to repeal or amend by means of a reference to the Deregulation Committee before the end of 1995; and if he will make a statement. [41523]

Mr. Heald

This Department will not be repealing or amending any rules or regulations by means of a reference to the Deregulation Committee before the end of 1995. However, we aim to introduce from April 1997 an easement to allow employers to substitute contractual remuneration for statutory sick pay for any day of sickness by means of an order under the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994.

Mr. Steen

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the estimated saving to the Exchequer by the repeal of each rule and regulation which has so far been the subject of a reference to the Deregulation Committee from his Department; and in how many cases a cost compliance assessment has been carried out. [41524]

Mr. Heald

The Department has not yet repealed any rules or regulations by reference to the Deregulation Committee.

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