§ Mr. SoamesTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to the answer by Chancellor of the Exchequer of 5 July 2002,Official Report, column 628W, when she will lay the relevant regulations before Parliament. [70078]
§ Alan Johnson[holding answer 15 July 2002]We will lay the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations before Parliament following a consultation exercise on certain aspects of the regulations, which will begin later this month.
§ Mr. HunterTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will make a statement on the action which the Regulatory Reform Action Plan(a) has taken and (b) proposes to take for better regulation and reform across Whitehall, local government and health authorities. [70101]
§ Nigel Griffiths[holding answer 15 July 2002]In February the Government published the Regulatory Reform Action Plan, setting out over 250 proposals that will benefit businesses, charities and the voluntary sector, the wider public sector and individual citizens. The Plan includes measures that will deliver better regulation and reform across Whitehall, local government and health authorities. This is a programme for action, and where possible, Departments have given published targets for delivery.
The Government are monitoring progress on these proposals.