§ Mr. HunterTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of(a) the Better Regulation Task Force and (b) the Ministerial Panel for Regulatory Accountability in strengthening the systems which control the regulatory burden. [70099]
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§ Mr. Douglas AlexanderI have been asked to reply. The Government is committed to ensuring that regulations are fair and effective. The Better Regulation Task Force and the Panel on Regulatory Accountability, together with the Regulatory Impact Unit, are working together to achieve this goal. The Better Regulation Task Force has recently announced its new work programme. It will be reviewing
alternatives to state regulation;independent (non-economic) regulators;the difficulties faced by small firms doing business with the public sector; andregulatory issues associated with "producer responsibility" for the disposal of goods at the end of their lives.To date, the Task Force has published 21 substantive reports, together making over 300 recommendations.
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