§ Mr. MullinTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many civil servants work in the Better Regulation Department; and how many of them previously worked in the Deregulation Unit. [43732]
§ Dr. David ClarkCurrently, 40 civil servants work in the Better Regulation Unit. This number includes 17 civil servants who previously worked in the Deregulation Unit.
§ Mr. MullinTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many members of the Better Regulation Task Force are representatives of(a) business, (b) enforcement agencies and (c) consumer and other non-Government organisations; and if he will publish a comparable breakdown for the composition of the Deregulation Task Force in April 1997. [43625]
§ Dr. David ClarkI appointed 15 members of the Better Regulation Task Force in September 1997 and one further member in February 1998.
Members of the Task Force are appointed for their experience in different areas of regulation. They should not be categorised as business, enforcement or consumer representatives. A number of those with business backgrounds are active in the voluntary sector or with non-government organisations. Ten members come from
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