§ Mr. Stephen O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry which regulatory reform order have been used to amend burdensome primary legislation since 2001. [155319]
§ Nigel GriffithsThe Department is currently committed to a total of 10 Regulatory Reform Orders by the end of 2005.
The Department has completed one Regulatory Reform Order removing the 20 Partner Limit on business partnerships. A further two removing the Sunday Trading Reporting Requirements for large stores and Patent Law improvements are undergoing Parliamentary scrutiny.