§ Mr. PageTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the regulations that have been amended or removed to help small businesses since 1 May 1997. [42785]
§ Mr. StrawRegulations to reduce the burdens on business are not necessarily targeted on businesses of a particular size. My Department has made seven amending or repealing regulations (listed below) in the period 1 May 1997 to 15 May 1998 which are expected to reduce burdens on business, irrespective of size:
Date 1997 Regulations 1. The Gaming Act (Variation of Monetary Limits) Order 1997 (SI No. 1828) August 2. The Gaming Act (Variation of Monetary Limits) (No. 2) Order 1997 (SI No. 2079) September 3. The Amusement with Prizes (Variation of Monetary Limits) Order 1997 (SI No. 2080) September 1998 Regulations 4. The Deregulation (Licence Transfers) Order 1998 (SI No. 114) January 5. The Video Recordings (Labelling) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (SI No. 852) March 6. The Gaming Clubs (Hours and Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (SI No. 961) May 7. The Gaming Act (Variation of Monetary Limits) Order 1998 (SI No. 962) May