Written question asked by Stephen O'Brien (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 May 2004. It was answered by Douglas Alexander (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 May 2004 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Cabinet Office

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to his Answers of 4th May 2004, 420 c1444W and 1404-5W, on the Panel for Regulatory Accountability, who the chairman of the Panel for Regulatory Accountability is.

Answer: Mr. Stephen O'Brien: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office pursuant to his answers of 4 May 2004, Official Report, columns 1444W and 1404-405W, on the Panel for Regulatory Accountability, who the chairman of the Panel for Regulatory Accountability is. [172097] Mr. Alexander: In future, any regulatory proposals likely to impose a major new burden on business will require clearance from the Panel for Regulatory Accountability chaired by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister, and in his absence my right hon. Friend the Chancellor. I will chair panel meetings which consider specific regulatory and policy issues.

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