Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord De Mauley (Conservative). It was answered on Monday, 19 November 2007.

Regulatory Reform Orders: DBERR

Question: My Lords, I thank the Minister for his Answer. Can he confirm that consultation has taken place on only three legislative reform orders and that not a single one has emerged from that consultation process, despite the new procedure, which was designed to respond to the failings of this Government’s Regulatory Reform Act 2001, being in force for nearly a year? If that can be confirmed, why should anyone take seriously this Government’s claims to be deregulatory?

Answer: My Lords, there have been no more than three because, as I said, although the Act came into force in January 2007 the House of Commons Standing Orders for the Regulatory Reform Committee were not finalised until July. That was a shame. It was not possible for the Government to lay such orders before these were agreed. I know that the noble Lord will be happy to hear that not only are there the ones that have already been consulted on, but that many more are in the pipeline.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 696 c658
Session: 2007-08
Oral question type: 1st Supplementary
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Regulation Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Legislative reform orders Regulatory reform orders
Link: View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk