§ Mr. LansleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what cumulative net increase in compliance costs has been estimated in compliance cost assessments published by his Department since 1 May 1997. [52970]
§ Mr. Ingram[holding answer 28 July 1998]: The net cumulative increase in compliance costs as estimated in compliance cost assessments published by Northern Ireland Departments during the period 1 May 1997 to 30 June 1998 is as follows:
Estimated compliance costs £ million Range Non-recurring 19.6–13.4 Recurring (annually) 2.3–1.2
§ Mr. LansleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will list the compliance cost assessments published by her Department since 1 May 1997. [52971]
§ Mr. Ingram[holding answer 28 July 1998]: Between 1 May 1997 and 30 June 1998 compliance cost assessments were published in respect of the following Northern Ireland measures laid before Parliament at Westminster.
Horse Racing (Charges on Bookmakers) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997Industrial Pollution Control (Northern Ireland) Order 1997Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997Company Accounts (Disclosure of Directors Emoluments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997Activity Centres (Young Persons Safety) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998Gaming (Variation of Monetary Limits) Order (Northern Ireland) 1998Horse Racing (Charges on Bookmakers) Order (Northern Ireland) 1998.
§ Mr. LansleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will list those compliance cost assessments since 1 May 1997 in which there is a net reduction in compliance costs resulting from a legislative proposal. [52972]
§ Mr. Ingram[holding answer 28 July 1998]: There is presently no requirement on Departments to carry out compliance cost assessments where legislative proposals are expected to be cost neutral or result in a saving to business.