HC Deb 14 June 2000 vol 351 cc664-5W
20. Mr. Ruffley

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what recent representations she has had on administrative burdens on small business. [124286]

Mr. Stringer

My ministerial colleagues and I have sought and received representations from a wide range of business organisations about the specific problems facing small businesses. We have most recently received correspondence from the Federation of Small Business. I will be meeting the Federation shortly to discuss their ideas for simplifying and reducing regulatory burdens.