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Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill

My Lords, in some instances that may well be exactly what needs to be done. That is why this approach is being considered and has been used in the past. It is worth looking at some of the measures that have been amended under the 2001 Act. I do not think that the noble Earl would find them hugely controversial. I could read the list out for him now, but that would be otiose. To give some more examples, the DTI has planned reviews to simplify and consolidate legislation relating to employment, the construction industry, weights and measures and consumer rights in order to provide for greater transparency and consistency. My guess is that there will be very few arguments about using this process to simplify legislation and make it more transparent. To quote another example, which the noble Earl probably knows more about than I do, Defra is committed to repealing arcane rules and regulations on selling game: the Game Act 1831 and the Game Licences Act 1860 are two particular targets. Simply by doing that, it will reduce the burden, as has been suggested by stakeholders—I presume that means sellers of game—via the internet.