§ 22. Mr. PriskTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what representations his Department has made to other Government Ministers concerning the level of regulation on business in Wales. [35128]
§ Mr. Paul MurphyAs a Cabinet member I have regular discussions on a range of issues including regulation on business.
In July last year, I made a representation to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, on certain aspects of the Government's move toward improving the efficiency of dispute resolution in Britain for both employees and employers.
The Government's Regulatory Impact Unit (RIU) in the Cabinet Office is working to reduce regulation, bureaucracy and red tape in both the private and public sectors.
For example, when business told us we could reduce the administrative burden of the National Minimum Wage and the Working Time Directive without affecting entitlements, we did so. The Government are keen to ensure that regulations do not damage business competitiveness.