HC Deb 25 March 1999 vol 328 c350W
20. Mr. Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what action he is taking to reduce the amount of management time expended by small business on dealing with Government regulations. [77054]

Mr. Wills

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has made clear that one of the key tasks of my Department's new Small Business Service will be to help small businesses get to grips with regulation, providing them with practical assistance to cut the burdens of compliance.