§ Barbara FollettTo ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office if she will make a statement on the progress of the Better Regulation Task Force in reducing the regulatory burden on businesses. [116399]
§ Mr. StringerThe Better Regulation Task Force advises the Government on action to improve the effectiveness and credibility of regulation, particularly regulation which affects businesses.
Earlier this month the Task Force published a review of payroll regulations, and in the next three months they will produce further reviews on topics including the hotel and restaurant industry, methods of helping small firms cope with regulations, and alternatives to state regulation.