HC Deb 07 February 1996 vol 271 cc205-6W
Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many of the proposed deregulation measures set out in "Deregulation—The Way Forward" have completed their periods of consultation with relevant interested parties and have been referred to the Deregulation Committee. [13671]

Mr. Freeman

Twenty-four of the 121 proposed deregulation measures set out in "Deregulation—The Way Forward" were identified as possible deregulation orders which might be referred to the Deregulation Committee. Of these, 13 have now been laid before the Committee and one, containing a number of measures to assist building societies, has been enacted.

Mr. Prentice

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will list the 10 most recent measures which he proposes to repeal by way of deregulation orders. [13672]

Mr. Freeman

The 10 most recent proposals for deregulation orders put to the deregulation committee are:

  • The Deregulation (Resolutions of Private Companies) Order;
  • The Deregulation (Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1868) Order;
  • The Deregulation (Parking Equipment) Order;
  • The Deregulation (Special Hours Certificates) Order;
  • The Deregulation (Long Pull) Order;
  • The Deregulation (Motor Vehicles Tests) Order;
  • The Deregulation (Gaming Machines and Betting Office Facilities) Order;
  • The Deregulation (Still Birth and Death Registration) Order,
  • The Deregulation (Industrial and Provident Societies) Order;
  • The Deregulation (Gun Barrel Proving) Order.

15-year-old pupils in maintained schools in England. Schools in 1992, matched to those in 1993, 1994 and 1995
School performance tables 1992
GCSE average point score Percentage achieving: Number of schools Number of 15-year-olds
5A*-C 5A*-G 1A*-G
Group 1 45.6 70.7 96.3 98.2 429 60,081
Group 2 37.2 48.1 92.5 97.4 428 71,539
Group 3 34.0 41.3 90.0 96.7 429 70,639
Group 4 31.2 35.2 87.0 95.5 428 67,672
Group 5 28.1 28.3 83.4 94.0 429 69,179
Group 6 24.8 22.4 77.9 91.2 429 62,885
Group 7 20.6 15.1 68.5 87.0 428 58,183
Group 8 10.1 4.5 31.2 69.5 429 29,071
Group 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.6 428 6,150
Group 10 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 429 1,657
Total 23.2 26.6 62.7 73.1 4,286 497,056

Copies of all these proposals are available in the Vote Office of the House.