§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health 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 1996; and if he will make a statement. [1392]
§ Mr. HoramThe Department is currently consulting on the following proposals for use of the deregulation order-making power
Children and Young Persons Act 1933:To allow children under 16 to work longer hours on Sunday;Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 and the London Local Authorities Act 1991:To reduce the licensing requirements for skin piercing businesses.The timing of any reference to the Deregulation Committee will depend on a number of factors, including the outcome of consultation.