§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage 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 her Department; and in how many cases a compliance cost assessment has been carried out. [41528]
§ Mr. Sproat[holding answer 6 November 1995]: My Department has not yet laid any draft orders before the Committee.
§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what regulations her Department proposes to repeal by the end of 1995; if she proposes to conduct a compliance cost assessment on each regulation repealed; and what is the estimated cost of undertaking a compliance cost assessment to assess the advantages or disadvantages of such a repeal. [41552]
§ Mr. Sproat[holding answer 6 November 1995]: There are no plans to repeal any further legislation by the end of 1995, but we are currently consulting on a number of proposals for deregulation. The requirement to carry out a compliance cost assessment applies to regulations which impose additional burdens on business, while the programme of repeals and amendments is concerned with reducing the burden.
§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if she will list the rules and regulations she proposes to repeal or amend by means of a reference to the Deregulation Committee before the end of 1995; and if she will make a statement. [41527]
§ Mr. Sproat[holding answer 6 November 1995]: I refer my hon. Friend to the oral answer given by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on 6 November 1995, Official Report, column 590.