§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what new systems she has put in place to ensure that European directives are not gold plated in domestic regulations. [10067]
§ Mr. ForthThe Department's policy is not to gold plate EC directives by the addition of unnecessary burdens when implementing them in the UK. We keep existing legislation under review in the light of this policy. Official guidance on gold plating is currently being reviewed in consultation with other Government Departments.
§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if she will place in the Library copies of the guidance notes, office notes and other relevant documents which relate to her efforts in(a) removing gold plating from existing domestic regulation and (b) ensuring new European directives are not gold plated. [10053]
§ Mr. ForthOfficial guidance on gold plating of European legislation is currently being reviewed by the Cabinet Office deregulation unit in consultation with other Government Departments.