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Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill [HL]

My Lords, I spoke in Grand Committee and I continue to be astonished that, in a Bill designed to reduce red tape, all that we have been doing is adding words, phrases, requirements and tasks. Therefore, whenever we cut red tape, we make sure that another nice bouquet of it is handed on to whoever has to abolish it. Why have two words when one will do? The whole principle of business is ““save money, save costs and save time”” and I do not think anything is gained by having two words where one will do.