Written question asked by Barry Field (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 November 1996. It was answered by Richard Page (Conservative) on Wednesday, 6 November 1996 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: What percentage of business forms and surveys have been abolished over the last 10 years. - Includes figure and fact that figures prior to 1993 could only be produced at disproportionate cost.

Answer: Mr. Barry Field: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what percentage of business forms and surveys have been abolished over the last 10 years. [2568] Mr. Page: Figures prior to 1993 could only be produced at disproportionate cost. Since 1 April 1993, DTI and its executive agencies have reduced the number of separate business forms and survey forms by 19 per cent.--expected total for 1996-97. This reduction represents more than 500,000 fewer forms issued.

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