Written question asked by Lord Cotter (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 10 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 June 2002. It was answered by Douglas Alexander (Labour) on Thursday, 13 June 2002 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Cabinet Office

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make a statement on the work of the Ministerial Panel on Red Tape.

Answer: Brian Cotter: :To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office if he will make a statement on the work of the Ministerial Panel on Red Tape. [61334] Mr. Douglas Alexander: :The Ministerial Panel on Regulatory Accountability was set up in 2001 to take a strategic overview of the regulatory system; to tackle instances where progress on regulatory reform is blocked; and to call Ministers to account for new regulation and their performance in addressing the burden of existing regulation.

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