Written question asked by Nick Gibb (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 June 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 June 2001. It was answered by Nigel Griffiths (Labour) on Monday, 25 June 2001 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, which regulations implemented since 1997 her Department is planning to review the working and impact of.

Answer: Mr. Gibb: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry which regulations implemented since 1997 her Department is planning to review the working and impact of. [754] Mr. Nigel Griffiths: We keep the regulatory framework under constant review, assessing the impact of regulations made before 1997 and since. We are also carrying out the following specific reviews. The Government have appointed the independent Low Pay Commission to monitor and review the impact of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 and accompanying regulations. The LPC is to be established as a permanent body, continuing to advise on the national minimum wage and carrying out associated research. We are currently reviewing whether the Timeshare Regulations 1997 and Price Marking Order 1999 should be amended in the light of their operation. We will also comprehensively modernise company law, following the final report of the independent Company Law Review, to be published this summer. The forthcoming White Paper on the reform of the competition regime will address aspects of that regime dating from before May 1997, as well as those introduced since.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 754; 370 c31W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Consumers Business Competition Labelling Protection Pay Minimum wage Prices Low pay Regulation Retail trade Timesharing
Legislation: National Minimum Wage Act 1998; Price Marking Order 1999; Timeshare Regulations 1997
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