§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what(a) regulations and (b) requirements to make returns have been removed from business since 1997. [51480]
§ Ms HewittRecotds relating to repealed regulations and requirements to make returns that have been removed from business are not held centrally.
299WOur continued aim is to identify and bring forward proposals to reduce the regulatory burden on business. The Regulatory Reform Action Plan sets out our key current initiatives. It represents a good beginning, but the Government will continue working to reduce the overall impact of regulations on business.