Business Forms and Surveys (Hansard, 6 November 1996)

HC Deb 06 November 1996 vol 284 c589W 589W

§ Mr. Barry Field
To ask the President of the Board of Trade what percentage of business forms and surveys have been abolished over the last 10 years. [2568]

§ Mr. Page
Figures prior to 1993 could only be produced at disproportionate cost. Since 1 April 1993, DTI and its executive agencies have reduced the number of separate business forms and survey forms by 19 per cent.—expected total for 1996–97. This reduction represents more than 500,000 fewer forms issued.