HC Deb 26 February 1996 vol 272 cc305-6W
11. Mr. Rathbone

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what steps he is taking to measure the impact of the deregulation process. [15247]

Mr. Willetts

Savings to business arising from recent deregulatory measures include £41 million a year from simplification of food temperature controls and £18 million a year by removing unnecessary gold plating from the collective redundancies directive. New guidelines on compliance cost assessment require departments to assess the impact of all regulatory proposals likely to impact on business and to place copies in the House Libraries.

26. Mr. Jenkin

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what discussions he has had with the United Kingdom representative office in Brussels with regard to deregulation in the United Kingdom and the EC. [15623]

Mr. Freeman

I last discussed deregulation with the UK permanent representation to the European Union on 23 November last year. The United Kingdom representation in Brussels is fully aware of the Government's deregulatory objectives and takes every opportunity to advance the case for deregulation in its work with the Commission and other member states.