§ Mr. MacleanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list the compliance cost assessments published by his Department since 1 May 1997. [58280]
§ Mr. Meale[holding answer 5 November 1998]: Compliance cost assessments published by my Department between 1 May 1997 and 31 May 1998 were listed in my answer to the hon. Member for South Cambridgeshire (Mr. Lansley) on 30 July 1998, Official Report, columns 430-32.
Between 1 June 1998 and 31 October 1998, 21 compliance cost assessments and regulatory impact assessments have been published by my Department. These are:
June 1998
The Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment) Regulations 1998The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage) Regulations 1998The Merchant Shipping (International Safety Management (ISM) Code) Regulations 1998The Civil Aviation (Route Charges for Navigation Services) (Amendment) Regulations 1998Amended Proposal for a Council Directive Establishing a Framework for Community Action in the Field of Water PolicyCommission Communication on a Common Policy on Manning of Regular Passenger and Ferry Services Operating in and between Member states; Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Council Regulation (EEC) No.3577/92 of 7 December 1992 applying the Principle of Freedom to Provide Services to Maritime Transport within Member States (Maritime Cabotage); Proposal for a Council Directive on Manning Conditions for Regular Passenger and Ferry Services Operating between Member States.July 1998
272WThe Motor Vehicles (Tests)(Amendment) Regulations 1998; The Public Service Vehicles (Condition of Fitness, Equipment, Use and Certification)(Amendment) Regulations 1998; The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing)(Amendment) Regulations 1998The Merchant Shipping (Small Workboats and Pilot Boats) Regulations 1998£0.87 billion. The 1999–2000 figure includes some £570 million (£497 million at 1994–95 prices) released through the Capital Receipts Initiative, some of which authorities may choose to invest in private sector stock renovation or on housing-related regeneration.
August 1998
The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) (Tonnage) (Amendment) Regulations 1998; The Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) (Fishing Vessels)(Amendment) Regulations 1998The Merchant Shipping (Radio Installations)(Amendment) Regulations 1998The Motor Vehicles (EC Type Approval) Regulations 1998September 1998
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998The Motor Cars (Driving Instruction)(Amendment) Regulations 1998The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work)(Employment of Young Persons) Regulations 1998October 1998
The Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 1998The Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations 1998The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998The Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ship Construction: Ships of Classes I, II and II(A)) Regulations 1998The Civil Aviation (Canadian Navigation Services) Regulations 1998The Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations 1998.