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Proceeding contribution from Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 4 July 2005. It occurred during Opposition day on Government Regulation.


Government Regulation

Does the hon. Gentleman agree that there is an imbalance in some Departments between authority and accountability? For example, let us consider the inspection regime of the Health and Safety Executive, which can rightly force a change in working practice in a business. However, if an accident subsequently occurs, the burden falls on the employer and the Health and Safety Executive will walk away, even though it forced the change in working practice.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
436 c116 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Costs Business Competition Bureaucracy Hospitals Inspections EU law Local government Schools Regulation Sunset clauses
Link
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