Regulatory Impact Unit (Hansard, 12 June 2002)

HC Deb 12 June 2002 vol 386 c1272W 1272W

§ Matthew Taylor
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many people his Department employs in its regulatory impact unit; and if he will make a statement. [59874]

§ Mr. Straw
As a non-regulatory Department, the FCO does not have a dedicated regulatory impact unit. Issues relating to regulatory impact are dealt with by a member of FCO staff as part of his overall duties.