Written question asked by Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 8 November 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 November 1999. It was answered by Marjorie Mowlam (Labour) on Thursday, 11 November 1999 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Cabinet Office

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the costs (a) reduced and (b) avoided as a result of the use of Regulatory Impact Assessments for the last year for which figures are available. - Inc fact that individual assessments are placed in the Library.

Answer: Dr. Cable: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what estimate he has made of the costs (a) reduced and (b) avoided as a result of the use of Regulatory Impact Assessments for the last year for which figures are available. [98043] Marjorie Mowlam: I have made no such estimates. Regulatory Impact Assessments show the expected costs and benefits of proposals that are brought forward. These individual assessments are placed in the Libraries of the House. Where a new proposal has the benefit of replacing an earlier more costly arrangement, that would be shown in the relevant Regulatory Impact Assessment.

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