Written question asked by Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 June 2004. It was answered by Douglas Alexander (Labour) on Monday, 14 June 2004 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Cabinet Office

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate the Better Regulation Task Force has made of the costs to (a) Waverley Borough Council and (b) Surrey County Council of their obligations to monitoring, inspection, reviews and assessment required by central Government, its agencies and commissions.

Answer: Virginia Bottomley: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what estimate the Better Regulation Taskforce has made of the costs to (a) Waverley borough council and (b) Surrey county council of their obligations to monitoring, inspection, reviews and assessment required by central Government, their agencies and commissions. [177221] Mr. Alexander: The Better Regulation Taskforce does not make assessments of costs on any individual local authority. Its terms of reference are to advise the Government on action to ensure that regulation and its enforcement meet the principles of good regulation. The taskforce's principles--which the Government fully support--are proportionality, accountability, consistency, transparency and targeting. More information on these principles and on the work of the taskforce can be found on the task force's website at www.brtf.gov.uk.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 177221; 422 c702W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Costs Inspections Local government Monitoring Standards Regulation Surrey Better Regulation Task Force Waverley
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk